Employment

PedersoliGattai

Client Satisfaction

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.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

'Francesco d'Avanzo is very competent, always available, fast and punctual in his answers, able to reconcile the legal point of view with the management ideas that I and my team offer him.’
'Very collaborative and real partners for professionals who need support in legal affairs.'
'The team’s strengths are availability, promptness, and rapidity in replying. The team is really well-prepared.'
‘Francesco d'Avanzo is a brilliant lawyer. He's able to understand and deal with complex situations at first glance.’
'Lorenzo Cairo has deep knowledge of the law and provides a lot of insights that help the company define the strategy to implement.’
‘Strong industry knowledge, great execution, polished thinking, and the ability to orchestrate with excellence.’
'Federica Ferretti is outstanding. She combines the ability to strategise with pragmatism.'
'The Employment practice is unique due to the distinct combination of its expertise, approach to client service, and strategic focus.'

Key clients

Cotonificio Albini
Majorel Italy S.r.l.
Scarpe&Scarpe
Biesse Group
PAI Partners
Thun S.p.A.
ISS Facility Services
Affidea
Angulas Aguinaga
Paper Board Alliance

Work highlights

Assisted Stellantis Financial Services Italia S.p.A. in all the trade unions consultations for the purchase of 2 going concerns from Opel Bank SA and FCA Bank S.p.A.
Assisted the commissioners of Alitalia in relation to their previous position as commissioners of Alitalia S.p.A. owned by the Italian Government.
Assisted H.I.G. Capital in the sale of its portfolio company Acqua & Sapone to funds managed by TDR Capital, a European private equity firm.