Orsingher Ortu – Avvocati Associati’s employment department is experienced in advising major national and international clients on matters ranging across employment law. The firm handles employment matters in all major industries within Italy, including food, IT, banking and finance, chemicals, travel and leisure, retail and real estate. Alessandro De Palma  and Luca Garramone lead the employment practice, which also contains Cesare De Falco, noted for his advisory work on relationship management with top managers, corporate crises, mass redundancies and litigation.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Commercial, true partners, technical legal advice and transparent.’

  • ‘Luca Garramone is clear, commercial and pragmatic in advising.’

  • ‘High professionalism, dedication and commitment.’

  • ‘Alessandro De Palma is competent, enthusiastic and a prepared leader.’

Key clients

  • Prada S.p.A.
  • MM S.p.A.
  • Bper Banca S.p.A.
  • Ingenico Italia S.p.A.
  • Neo Apotek S.p.A.
  • A2A S.p.A.
  • Esperis S.p.A.
  • Transcom Worldwide Italy S.p.A.
  • Nomura Financial Products Europe GmbH, Italian branch
  • Hewlett Packard Enterprise
  • Mayhoola for InvestmentsLLC
  • Persado Italia S.r.l.
  • Fielmann S.r.l.
  • Aeffe S.p.A.
  • Alten Italia S.p.A.
  • Irideos S.p.A.
  • Gattinoni & Co. S.r.l.
  • Avara Pharmaceutical S.p.A.
  • Vrent S.p.A.
  • IMCD Italia S.p.A.
  • Health Italia S.p.A.
  • Acropolis S.p.A. (Jumeirah Group)
  • Canali S.p.A.
  • La Fourchette (Italy) S.r.l.
  • Fondazione Telethon
  • Eurpack Giustini Sacchetti S.r.l.

Work highlights

  • Successfully defended a claim against A2A S.p.A. by which the Court ascertained that the suspension of employees based on Covid-19 restrictions was lawful as the relevant regulations were constitutional.
  • Advised Nine Trees Group S.p.A. on complex employment-related aspects of the sale of 100 % of the share capital of Fabbrica Italiana Sintetici S.p.A. including the vendor due diligence and transfer of personnel (including executives).
  • Negotiated with trade unions for De Sanctis Costruzioni S.p.A. over certain collective bargaining agreements at company level, regarding various aspect of the company's worksites.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Alessandro De Palma, Luca Garramone

Other key lawyers

Cesare De Falco