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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Testimonials
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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.
Lawyers
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Practice head
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Francesco Rotondi, Michela Bani, Alessandro Paone, Angelo Quarto, Marco Pati Clausi, Pietro Speziale, Pierluigi Quaranta