Marvin OnumonuPinsent Masons has appointed Gillian Harrington as employment partner in its Aberdeen office.
Harrington joins from Burness Paull, where she spent seven years as a director in the employment team.
She brings experience advising both UK and international clients, with a focus on transactional matters, restructuring, and advising C-suite executives.
Harrington is also a member of the Employment Lawyers Association and handles both contentious and non-contentious employment issues.
Harrington said: “Pinsent Masons has an excellent reputation in the energy sector, both in Aberdeen and globally, and I see a significant opportunity to further grow our offering.
“With energy companies having to increasingly balance both global and uniquely local employment considerations, I’m excited to work with my new colleagues across Pinsent Masons’ global network to meet this need.”
Richard Scott, partner and head of office, Aberdeen at Pinsent Masons, said: “Gillian’s hire is a real coup for our Aberdeen office where she will lead our employment team.
“Having spent her entire career in the city, she has a thorough understanding of the specific employment challenges the energy industry faces and how they impact on multinational businesses and the global supply chain.”
Manfred Schmid, global head of employment & reward at Pinsent Masons, said: “Gillian’s joining Pinsent Masons reflects our ambition to keep growing our global employment practice, with the UK a key focus in our wider strategy.
“As well as the measures affecting all UK organisations, the Employment Rights Bill includes proposals that will specifically affect offshore energy companies.
“Gillian will be ideally placed to advise our energy clients on their additional responsibilities.”
