Employment

Legance - Avvocati Associati

Legance - Avvocati Associati assists notable Italian and multinational entities on all aspects of employment law across industries and business sectors. The firm is regularly instructed to carry out multi-jurisdictional surveys and opinions. In addition, the firm is deeply familiar with employment issues arising in connection to M&A operations and reorganisation or downsizing processes. Managing partner Alberto Maggi practice which includes Elena Ryolo, who assists in major industrial disputes and innovative start-ups, and Marco D’Agostini, experienced in M&A-related employment matters.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

‘Legance exhibits a valuable forward-thinking approach, making them a preferred choice for labor advice in Italy and abroad. They are willing to tailor solutions to align with a company's culture and goals.’
‘Silvia Tozzoli stands out for her depth of knowledge in labour law. She is able to demonstrate a nuanced understanding of the complexities unique to companies with a workforce sitting in different jurisdictions, enabling you to navigate intricate issues seamlessly.’
‘Able to understand the business's needs, on top of having high level technical knowledge.’
‘Alberto Maggi himself makes the difference.’
‘Excellent cooperation and very effective.’
‘Great knowledge and capacity to advise client.’
‘Their capability to provide consultancy to foreign people who don't know the Italian legal framework is appreciated.’
‘Legance covers whatever is needed in whatever domain in real time.’

Key clients

3M
A2A
Acciaierie d’Italia
Alia Servizi Ambientali
Ambarella
Amplifon
Apleona
APCO World Wide
Arthur J. Gallagher
AS Roma
Avis Budget
Bain Capital
BFF BANK
Bang & Olufsen
Bayer
BeiGene (Ltd)
Bending Spoons
Bonfiglioli Riduttori S.p.A.
Caleffi S.p.A.
Cassa Depositi e Prestiti
Cattolica Assicurazioni
CDP Immobiliare
Celli Group
Centric Software
CICC
Cisco Systems
Comdata Group
CommScope
ControlPlane
Credito Lombardo Veneto
Cutler & Gross
Daikin Applied Europe
Dana Holding Corporation and Dana Italia
Darag
De’ Longhi
Delta Tech (Toray Industries)
DI Capital Partners
Energydome
Eni S.p.A.
Eqt Partners
Farmacie Italiane
F2i
Feltrinelli
Genui GmbH
Grimaldi Lines
Gruppo BWT
Gruppo Ryoma
Henkel
H.I.G Capital
ILVA
Kemet Group
Latteria Montello S.p.A.
Lesaffre Italia
Legal & General Investment Management
Leonardo S.p.A.
Lutech
Maire Tecnimont
Mars
MBDA Italia S.p.A.
MAW Men at Work
Merck Sharp & Dohme
Microsoft
Miroglio Group
Museo Egizio di Torino
Nexi
Nuvasive
Parmalat
Olon
Ostello Bello
Perrigo
Poste Italiane
Prometeon
Rheinmetall
Sacco System
Safilo
San Raffaele University
Schneider Electric
Semitec
Snam
Sogeaal
Sonatrach
STMicroelectronics
Sumo Logic
Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield Group
Uniflair
UniCredit
Università commerciale “Luigi Bocconi”
Tyvak
William Blain International
Wise SGR S.p.A.

Work highlights

Advised RedBird Capital Partners Management LLC in the acquisition of AC Milan from Rossoneri Sport Investment Luxembourg, including on the employment-related aspects.
Advised BFF Bank S.p.A. in drafting a stock option plan characterized by innovative features, including exercise of the option without any cash outlay for the beneficiary.
Advised Amplifon in a multi-jurisdiction project for the international mobility of hearing care professionals involving 13 jurisdictions, delivering outcome to client through an original and easy-to-read format.

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