Sharon is a Partner in the Employment department. She has over two decades' experience of helping clients address the full spectrum of contentious and non-contentious employment issues and is renowned for her commercial and strategic approach. She is a seasoned litigator and is adept at conducting all forms of employment related litigation, frequently handling Employment Tribunal claims, involving allegations such as discrimination and whistleblowing, and claims in the High Court, involving team moves, the theft of confidential information and the enforcement of restrictive covenants.
Sharon works with clients to help them address all their day-to-day employment issues, to put in place strategic HR solutions and to resolve internal disputes, often being called upon to conduct, and advise on, investigations and special situations where the stakes are high. At the executive level, Sharon handles contract negotiations and exit arrangements on a daily basis, acting for both employers and for individuals. She is well versed in dealing with the related regulatory and reputational issues that can arise, and the concerns that are specific to LLP partners and those with carried interest.
She has a wealth of experience of advising on the employment aspects of domestic and multi-jurisdictional corporate transactions and the implementation of restructurings and international projects that involve complex legal issues and sensitive business considerations.
Recognised as a leading employment lawyer by Chambers UK and Legal 500, Sharon is the subject of excellent reviews, with clients and peers citing her in these publications as “a tremendously clever lawyer” who is “really on the ball”, "supportive and commercial" and “on top of the case”. Chambers UK states: 'Sharon Tan has a comprehensive grasp of the entire spectrum of employment law, attaining effusive recommendations from senior market sources. To cite one client, "she gets the relevant points very quickly and takes time to understand our business."' Sharon is also one of only two employment lawyers to be named in The Lawyer Hot 100 2016 and has been recognised by Who's Who Legal: Labour, Employment & Benefits every year since 2016 as a leading practitioner in the employment law field.
Key Experience
- Sharon is a seasoned litigator in the Employment Tribunal, the High Court and the appellate courts, having acted for many clients in connection with claims involving allegations such as discrimination, whistleblowing and breach of contract. She also has extensive experience of handling claims for injunctive relief, the enforcement of restrictive covenants and on-going duties of confidentiality.
- Sharon has advised on numerous high-profile corporate transactions, outsourcings and business restructurings, many of which have involved an international dimension and complex TUPE issues.
- She also provides commercial and strategic advice to many corporate clients about their employment law and HR matters, frequently in relation to senior executives or other business critical issues.
Career History
Partner, Mishcon de Reya LLP
Partner, McDermott Will & Emery UK LLP
Associate, McDermott Will & Emery UK LLP
Associate, Allen & Overy LLP
Trainee Solicitor, Allen & Overy LLP