Francesco Rotondi is a Founding Partner of LABLAW, licensed journalist and adjunct professor of labour law at Cattaneo University – LIUC Castellanza. He provides 360° Labor Law and Industrial Relations counsel to numerous important Italian and international companies. He has a solid experience assisting with reorganization and restructuring plans, extraordinary operations, trade union litigation, the management of employment contracts, and with the organization of agency networks in the commercial and credit sectors. Francesco Rotondi is the author of numerous publications, books and articles on labour law and on trade union issues. He is the Director of the Licosia Edition series “The Work Has Changed. We Change The Rules” which aims to develop an evolutionary vision of labor law. He is an established lecturer at many conferences and carries out regular teaching activities and training courses for companies and is a frequent speaker at numerous conferences on labour law for the most important Italian academic institutions. He is recognised nationally and internationally for his work in the field of Italian Labour and Employment Law. Some of his most recent accolades include: Labour and Industrial Relations Lawyer of the Year – TopLegal Awards 2020 Sports Lawyer of the Year – Legalcommunity Labour Awards 2020 AIDP Award to the Legal Pioneer – Legalcommunity Labour Awards 2020 Best Lawyers and Best Corporate Law Firms 2020, April 2020 Italian Employment & Labour Law | Client Choice 2020 The 30 Most Powerful Lawyers in Italy | GQ Italy 2019 Top 50 Power Lawyers | LegalCommunity Professional of the Year – Media | TopLegal Industry Awards 2019 Italian Employment Lawyer of the Year | LegalCommunity 2019 100 Leading Consultants in Italy | Forbes Magazine 2019 Italian Lawyer of the Year | Le Fonti Awards 2018 Italian Employment Lawyer of the Year | LegalCommunity Labour Awards 2018 Lawyer of the Year – Trade Union and Industrial Relations | TopLegal Awards 2017 Litigation Lawyer of the Year | TopLegal Awards 2016 … in addition to regular recognition by Legal 500, Chambers, Who’s Who Legal and more!
LABLAW - Studio Legale
An employment law boutique with offices across Italy, including a Bari office opened in April 2023, LABLAW - Studio Legale advises major national and international companies in all their employment and labour law matters. The firm is seasoned in issues surrounding social security and union disputes, as well as issues that may arise in connection with restructurings, redundancies and M&A matters. Francesco Rotondi is noted for employment work surrounding reorganisations and restructurings. Michela Bani has particular expertise in the management of relationships with executives. Laura Cinicola left the firm in February 2023. In April 2023, Marci Pati Clausi was promoted to partner and Pierluigi Quaranta joined the firm.
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‘Very dynamic team, always professionally updated.’
‘Strong technical skills and business-oriented, their team is able to suggest pragmatic solutions. Attention to detail and continuous deepening of knowledge regarding regulations are distinctive features of the law firm.'
‘Michela Bani has an excellent understanding of a business's needs and a high level of competence.'
‘High levels of competence, support among all offices, unique point of contact for all matters and high levels of flexibility and collaboration.’
‘Michela Bani is a lawyer who always pursues the goal by taking the initiative.’
‘Alessandro Paone knows the business world and can combine regulatory expertise with practical application.’
‘Competent on the law and knowledgeable on what is best practice.’
‘Very well prepared.’
Key clients
- Comcast Corporation
- Thales
- Gruppo Sesa
- TE Connectivity
- Coffee Holding
- Eataly S.p.A.
- Morgan Carbon Italia S.r.l.
- We Build S.p.A.
- Daroma S.p.A.
- L Catterton Italy Advisors Srl
- Zeus Industrial Products (Ireland) LTD
- Italtel S.p.A.
- Alpla S.p.A.
- IMI Critical Engineering S.p.A.
- Manpower S.p.A.
- Prénatal Group
- MD S.p.A.
- ICS International School
- Citizen of Humanity S.r.l.
- Gruppo Antolin Italia S.r.l.
- Romeo Gestioni S.p.A.
- 2Watch S.r.l.
- Alpitel S.p.A.
- Buzzoole S.r.l.
- Wuerth Elektronik Italia S.r..
- HimCo S.p.A.
- Getra Power S.p.A.
- Bosch Group S.p.A
- Jil Sander S.p.A.
- Discovery Italia S.r.l.
- Ferrero S.p.A.
- Autogrill S.p.A.
- Sirti S.p.A.
- Sky Italia S.r.l.
- TechnoGym S.p.A.
- Artsana S.p.A.
- Dussmann Service S.r.l.
- Brunswick Corporation
- Agos Ducato S.p.A.
- Tecnologie Diesel S.p.A.
- Banca Popolare di Bari S.p.A.
- Fairconnect S.p.A.
- GDM S.r.l.
- Gabetti Property Solutions S.p.A.
- Enterprise Ireland
- Mott McDonald
- NH Italia S.p.a.
Work highlights
- Advised High Italian Manufacturing, a leading luxury group specializing in the manufacture and distribution of exclusive designer and contemporary brands, in separating its industrial and commercial businesses and assigning them to two different companies.
- Advising and assisting the extraordinary administration of BLUTEC S.p.A. in AS, in which the entire workforce (900 employees) was saved.
- Assisting Discovery Italia S.r.l. in the cross-border deal which caused the inclusion of the latter and of the others Italian companies within the newly formed Warner Bros. Group.
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Francesco Rotondi, Michela Bani, Alessandro Paone, Angelo Quarto, Marco Pati Clausi, Pietro Speziale, Pierluigi Quaranta