A ‘large team of excellent professionals’, the employment department at BonelliErede covers both individual and collective employment matters, from disciplinaries and dismissals to transfers of undertakings and collective redundancies. The firm is also highly versed in trade union consultations and negotiations. Its clients include national and international companies across sectors, and it is experienced in cross-border matters across Europe. Marcello Giustiniani is the practice head and specialises in relationship management with senior managers. Antonella Negri is noted for her focus on industrial relations matters and trade union litigation. Within the team, Stefano Calabria further assists clients with management-level relationship management as well as employee international mobility.

‘Extremely dedicated, available, and collaborative’, Chiomenti covers a wide range of employment issues in the Italian market, with specific strength in the fashion sector. The firm is able to draw on its wider expertise, such as in corporate, regulatory, tax, health and safety and IP. The team is led by Emanuele Barberis, who is a specialist in the fashion and retail sectors. Annalisa Reale is well-versed in complex restructurings for major international clients. In January 2024, Valeria De Lucia was promoted to partner.

DLA Piper supports domestic and international clients in a broad range of employment issues, including those raising issues in wider practice areas. The firm assists clients with industrial relations, restructuring processes, senior management matters and disciplinary procedures. It is further knowledgeable of social security and furlough schemes. The team is spearheaded from Rome by Fabrizio Morelli, who is experienced in M&A-related employment issues. Giampiero Falasca, ‘a true partner’, covers trade unions and social security advice. Federico Strada is a specialist in both the labour and the health and safety sectors.

Legance - Avvocati Associati combines its employment expertise with the expertise of its other departments, including corporate finance, tax and regulatory, to enhance its advice when areas of law overlap. The firm is particularly well-versed in employment aspects relating to M&A transactions, such as executive compensation. It contains experts in reorganisation and downsizing processes. The team, led by Alberto Maggi, also contains Marco D’Agostini, also noted for his work in M&A-related employment matters. Elena Ryolo and Silvia Tozzoli left the firm in 2025.

‘Delivering first-class support’, the boutique employment firm Toffoletto De Luca Tamajo is experienced across the sector and knowledgeable of commercial agency agreements and HR management. With twelve offices in major Italian cities, the firm is well-positioned to assist clients across the country. It is also experienced in contentious employment matters, including in the public sector. Franco Toffoletto, an expert in international employment matters, and Raffaele De Luca Tamajo, who handles appellate employment litigation, oversee the practice. Emanuela Nespoli focuses on restructuring and agency contract matters.

‘Very prepared on any technical issue’, De Luca & Partners has maintained extensive experience in employment issues within corporate and M&A transactions, including reorganisations and corporate restructurings. The firm is also well-versed in conducting trade union negotiations and carrying out health and safety reports. Managing partner Vittorio De Luca, an advisor to corporations and private equity funds, leads the team. Alessandra Zilla works on reorganisations, executive exit packages and union negotiations. In June 2024, Stefania Raviele left the firm.

The ‘very knowledgeable and responsive’ team at Gianni & Origoni advises across a wide range of industries, offering both contentious and non-contentious support. The firm is particularly well-versed in industrial relations matters and is also experienced in litigation, regulatory, restructuring and reorganisation. The firm’s practice heads are Alessandra Ferroni, who advises on senior management remuneration, and Saverio Schiavone, a restructuring and HR expert. Raffaella Betti Berutto adds experience in the aviation sector and frequently advises on transfers of undertakings and lay-offs. In February 2024, Matteo Fusillo left the firm.

‘Competent, results-oriented, and adaptable’, LABLAW - Studio Legale advises clients, from its Italy-wide office network, on issues ranging from corporate restructurings to cross-border M&A and labour disputes. Its clientele includes international companies, public bodies and executives. Francesco Rotondi brings experience in reorganisations, restructurings, trade union litigation and employment contract management. Angelo Quarto adds experience in collective dismissals, temporary employment matters, transfer of undertakings and bankruptcy-related issues to the team. Paola Polliani joined the firm in April 2024, whilst Giovanni Maria Soldi joined in May 2024.

Bringing ‘an important international perspective to the market’, Simmons & Simmons supports national and international clients on restructurings, senior exit negotiations, investigations and compliance. The firm’s clients include major corporations in the fashion and luxury goods industry as well as the life sciences, tech and retail sectors. It is experienced in contentious settings, representing clients before the Supreme Court. Davide Sportelli oversees the team, advising on individual and collective dismissals. Stefano Lava specialises in HR management.

A team with ‘extensive experience’, the employment department at ADVANT Nctm advises major international clients in the aviation, telecoms, logistics, retail and tech industries. The firm is well-versed in sensitive terminations and top manager remuneration packages. It is also adept in labour litigation contexts. Michele Bignami, ‘a first-rate lawyer’, is the practice head, advising on M&A-related structurings. Roberta Russo is an expert in managers’ incentive plans and remuneration policies.

Great in ‘skills and areas of expertise’, Studio Professionale Associato a Baker & McKenzie leverages its multidisciplinary practice to enhance its employment advice, with specialists in tax, privacy and data protection, IP, compliance and litigation. The firm focuses on executive issues, health and safety, DEI and whistleblowing matters for its clients. Its clients include multinational and domestic companies from the tech, manufacturing, retail and entertainment sectors. Massimiliano Biolchini spearheads the team, focusing on reorganisations and industrial relations. Serena Fantinelli supports clients with outsourcing and redundancy procedures.

‘With a 360º perspective’, Bird & Bird covers all aspects of employment law issues, whether contentious or non-contentious. The team is regularly instructed on compensation issues, disciplinaries, collective redundancies and transfers of undertakings. The firm is well-poised to support clients in international matters, with experts across Europe, Africa, Asia and North America. It also has particular experience in the tech, life sciences, travel and retail sectors. The team is led from Milan by Amedeo Rampolla, an expert on whistleblowing and internal investigations, and Cristiano Pambianchi, who advises on litigation and arbitration cases.

With ‘extremely skilled and knowledgeable’ lawyers, Clifford Chance is versed in the traditional and emergent areas of employment law in Italy, including executive agreements, ESG and gender parity certification, internal investigations and employee monitoring systems. The firm is also knowledgeable of issues concerning whistleblowing. With a global network of employment lawyers, the firm is also skilled in international matters. The team is overseen by Simonetta Candela, who specialises in corporate law, remuneration and regulation.

‘Well-prepared and skilled’, the Dentons‘ team provide judicial and extra-judicial support to clients in general employment matters, as well as social security- and trade union-related issues. The firm regularly advises on restructuring, reorganisation, trade union activities and agency relationships. The department also works regularly with other members of the firm’s network on white-collar crime, whistleblowing and data privacy issues. The team is led by Davide Boffi, who has particular experience in agency contracts.

‘Offering customised, strategic solutions’, FAILLA & Partners is advising in the increasingly active areas of downsizings and internal investigations, including in overseas companies. in addition, the firm regularly advises on employment issues relating to reorganisations, social security, immigration, executive benefits and disciplinary procedures. Its clients include national and international organisations as well as executives. Managing partner Luca Failla is a specialist in reorganisation and restructuring. Marcello Buzzini is noted for his work on health and safety and social security matters.

Standing out for 'exceptional professionalism and deep expertise’, Gatti Pavesi Bianchi Ludovici is highly knowledgeable of a range of market sectors, including fashion, logistics, industrial, insurance and food & beverage. The team is well-versed in restructuring and reorganisation issues and is adept at the management of HR issues. It is also instructed on employment issues in cases of extraordinary transactions. Paola Tradati, who is experienced in restructuring and collective dismissal procedures, and Nicola Bonante, an expert in compensation packages, are the firm’s practice heads.

An ‘extremely efficient’ team, Osborne Clarke boasts sector-specific insight into the fields of pharma and retail. With its international presence, the firm is well-adapted to advising on multi-jurisdictional matters. It is also well-versed in advising clients on adjustments to remote working and health and safety issues. The team is led by the ‘excellent’ Pietro Scianna, who is an expert on terminations. Giuliana Caira is a key contact for issues of risk management, policy drafting and personnel management.

Containing ‘excellent employment lawyers’, Zambelli & Partners assists clients across a broad range of employment matters, with expertise in restructuring and downsizing as well as industrial relations. The firm is also experienced in litigation concerning senior management, discrimination and class actions. Its clientele includes both domestic and international companies and financial institutions. Angelo Zambelli leads the practice and brings insight into industrial relations, the contracting of agency workers and employment litigation. Barbara Grasselli is also noted for her work on restructurings and business relocation.

With a ‘broad spectrum of knowledge and capabilities’, the team at A&O Shearman continues to advise clients on industrial relations and employment disputes. The firm has experience in cross-border matters with particular insight into the banking and finance sector. The practice is led by Livio Bossotto, who advises major corporates and financial institutions on individual dismissals and mass layoffs. Giorgia Giorgetti is well-versed in agency agreements, remuneration schemes and restrictive covenants.

Supporting corporate and financial clients in Italy, Studio Legale Delfino e Associati Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP covers contentious and non-contentious matters, including litigation, transfers of undertakings, collective dismissals and social security issues. The firm is also well-versed in providing daily employment advice to international clients operating in Italy. In April 2025, Marco Lanzani joined from Ughi E Nunziante; Lanzani now heads the practice. Former practice head Patrizio Bernardo left the firm in March 2025.

‘With great knowledge in the practice area’, LCA Studio Legale covers the gamut of employment matters, advising on terminations, personnel management, transfers of undertakings, restructurings, agency work and social security. The firm’s clientele includes leading companies seeking advice on negotiations with trade unions and M&A-related transactions. It also maintains a niche in matters overlapping with sports law. Giuseppe Bologna, who advises on restructuring and disputes, and Ranieri Romani, an advisor on collective dismissals and crisis management, oversee the team.

Lexellent, a boutique employment firm, advises both national and international companies in a wide range of industries, including food and beverage, banking and finance and energy and infrastructure. The firm’s lawyers are well-versed in contentious and non-contentious contexts, including collective dismissal, disciplinary procedures, reorganisations and agency agreements. Managing partner Giulietta Bergamaschi heads the team, advising on industrial relations personnel management. In 2024, Marco Sartori joined the practice from Carnelutti Studio Legale Associato.

Operating out of Milan, Littler Mendelson supports clients on a wide range of employment matters, including policy drafting, remuneration schemes, reorganisations and collective dismissals. The firm advises clients in the IT, manufacturing, telecoms, fashion and real estate sectors. The co-practice heads are Carlo Majer, who is experienced in industrial relations and restructurings, and Edgardo Ratti, who focuses on contentious and non-contentious industrial relations matters.

A ‘very well-prepared team’, Norton Rose Fulbright advises Italian and foreign clients on a range of matters, with particular experience in sports law matters and whistleblowing regulations. The firm is also well-versed in M&A-related employment issues, corporate restructurings and personnel management. Attilio Pavone, the practice head, regularly advises clients on transfers of business, mass redundancies and individual dismissals. Boris Martella adds sports law expertise to the team.

An ‘extremely supportive’ team, Orsingher Ortu – Avvocati Associati focus its advice on employment contract negotiation, remuneration policies, M&A deals, individual dismissals, redundancies and litigation. The firm is regularly instructed by clients in the food, travel, construction, fashion, transportation and pharma industries. Alessandro De Palma leads the team from Milan, whilst Luca Garramone, who is well-versed in social security law, oversees the team from Rome. Cesare De Falco advises on executive management, mass redundancies and corporate reorganisation.

Pavia e Ansaldo advises clients on their reorganisations, executive relations management, employment disputes and health and safety. The firm covers a wide array of industries, from construction to fashion to education. Enrico Del Guerra, in addition to leading the employment team, advises healthcare companies and education institutions on workplace regulations and agency agreements. Enrico Banchero is an experienced litigator.

The ‘really well-prepared’ team at PedersoliGattai, following the firm’s formation by merger in 2024, is well-versed in employment issues concerning corporate, M&A, restructuring and health & safety matters. The firm is also experienced in litigation and investigations, including disciplinary proceedings. The team is spearheaded by Lorenzo Cairo, who focuses on restructurings, incentive plans, non-compete covenants and disciplinaries, and Francesco Simoneschi, who is well-versed in the telecoms, healthcare, pharma and energy sectors, out of Milan. Andrea Scarpellini advises on management-level contract negotiation and incentive schemes.

Regarded as ‘top-notch’, Tesoro & Partners – Employment Law Firm excels in employment and labour matters raising cross-border issues. The firm advises on HR strategies, reorganisations and restructurings. It is also well-versed in supporting clients on the employment aspects of M&A transactions. Managing partner Marco Tesoro, ‘a skilled professional with a lot of experience’, supports national and international clients in their appellate employment cases.

Able to provide ‘a global picture and overview of each matter’, UnioLex - Stucchi & Partners supports multinational clients across industries on cross-border employment issues. The firm offers support in routine HR matters, redundancies, outsourcing, collective bargaining, data processing and whistleblowing issues. Based in Milan, the practice is headed by Olimpio Stucchi, an advisor on reorganisations and industrial relations; Paola Gobbi, who is experienced in transfers of undertakings and whistleblowing; and the ‘highly capable’ Andrea Savoia, who is an expert on cross-border projects.

Regarded as ‘extremely competent in labour law’, Daverio & Florio Studio Legale advises clients on employment contracts, transfers of undertakings, disciplinaries and redundancies. The firm is also experienced in agency contracting and remuneration schemes. Within the team, Fabrizio Daverio advises on employment aspects of M&A transactions and collective dismissals. ‘Great attorney’ Bernardina Calafiori focuses on litigation matters and social security law, and Salvatore Florio is well-versed in banking sector negotiations with trade unions.

‘A great team’, De Berti Jacchia Franchini Forlani supports clients in the aviation, automotive, gambling, chemicals, energy and fashion industries. The firm is highly experienced in individual and collective dismissals, reorganisations, industrial relations and M&A-related issues. Guido Callegari leads the team, advising on management and industrial relations, litigation and restructurings. Isabella Basilico assists clients with contractual issues, redundancies and disciplinaries.

Maintaining a ‘high professional level’ Deloitte Legal Italy -Società tra Avvocati a r.l. supports national and multinational clients from a diverse array of sectors, such as the logistics, manufacturing, pharmaceutical and food & beverage sectors. With a global network of specialists in multiple practice areas, the firm is able to advise clients on employment issues that raise wider legal questions. It is particularly well-versed in matters of international taxation, social security and immigration. Practice head Alessandra Maniglio, who is based in Genoa, is an expert on health & safety issues in the workplace.

Embracing ‘many aspects of legal, finance, and HR operations’, EY TAX & LAW ITALY acts as day-to-day counsel on a wide range of employment issues. The firm is well-versed in transfers of undertakings, collective dismissals, reorganisations and dispute resolution, including ADR and litigation. Maria Teresa Ianella, an advisor in collective bargaining, leads the team.

Grimaldi Alliance is well-versed in a broad spectrum of employment matters, including industrial relations, governance, HR management, restructurings and downsizing. Its clientele includes companies in the manufacturing, pharma, petrochemical, publishing and banking & finance industries. The team is spearheaded by Maddalena Boffoli, who splits her time between Milan and Rome and is well-versed in both contentious and non-contentious contexts.

Able to ‘anticipate future challenges and recommend smart strategies’, Hogan Lovells International LLP offers a broad range of advisory work for domestic and foreign clients. The firm is well-versed in social security, health & safety, industrial relations, investigations and litigation. The team is led by Vittorio Moresco, who is an experienced Supreme Court litigator and trade union negotiator.

With a unique ‘combination of experience and quality’, K&L Gates supports employers in both day-to-day management of employment relationships as well in extraordinary situations, including crisis management. The firm’s clients are found in a range of industries, including tech, hotels, pharma, logistics and transportation. The team is led by Roberto Podda, who advises on union negotiations, restructurings, lay-offs and disciplinaries.

Utilising its global employment network of offices, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe is well-versed in assisting clients in the energy, tech and healthcare sectors with domestic and cross-border matters. The firm regularly advises on M&A-related issues, industrial relations, collective dismissals, reorganisations and litigation. Mario Scofferi oversees the practice, focusing on issues surrounding employment, agency and self-employment relationship management.

The ‘very flexible and prepared’ team at Portolano Cavallo advises on collective agreements, social security issues and contractual disputes. The firm is particularly experienced in the entertainment sector, with both international and national companies instructing it. The practice is spearheaded by Andrea Gangemi, who covers executive contracts, consultancy agreements, collective dismissals and disciplinaries.

A ‘well-assorted’ group of professionals, the team at SZA Studio Legale covers a vast spectrum of employment matters, including agency contracts, discrimination, industrial relations, health & safety, collective dismissals and litigation. The firm’s experience includes advising clients in the utilities and public services sector for companies and public administrations. The team’s practice head is Luca Borghi, an expert on agency contracts and health & safety.

The ‘strong and effective’ team at Watson Farley & Williams is highly versed in advising on litigation and industrial relations matters. The firm advises on collective agreements, trade union negotiations, collective dismissals, restructuring, disciplinaries and transfers of undertakings. The team is led by Giuseppe Bulgarini d’Elci, who is experienced in and out of court advising on dismissals, non-compete clauses and incentive plans.

‘Thinking outside the box’, WST represents clients in both contentious and non-contentious employment matters, including trade union negotiations and social security matters. The firm is also adept at handling corporate transactions, reorganisations and collective dismissals for domestic and multinational corporations. Marialucrezia Turco leads the team from Rome, advising at all levels of litigation for the firm’s clients.