Full-service employment boutique De Luca & Partners advises its notable domestic and international clients on day-to-day employment matters and issue-specific matters regarding transactions and disputes. The firm is particularly skilled in assisting clients on the employment law aspects of corporate and M&A transactions. Managing partner Vittorio De Luca leads the practice and advises a range of businesses in cross-border employment matters. Within the team, Stefania Raviele is noted for her work on union negotiation matters and Alessandra Zilla is noted for her advice on reorganisations, restructurings and M&A-related employment due diligence. In June 2023, Valentino Biasi was promoted to partner.

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Testimonials

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‘Great and very competent team with an extremely proactive approach.’
‘Vittorio De Luca is a unique professional, with outstanding experience, assisting the client in a supportive, proactive and very professional way.’
‘The practice is very skilled with a tailor-made approach.’
‘De Luca & Partners team is very well prepared and supportive a customer needs.’
‘Collaborative, professional, skilled and strongly knowledgeable.’
‘Vittorio De Luca is really a master in the employment field, any litigation involving him has a strong likelihood of success.’
‘This firm is one of the most skilled and senior in Italy with reference to all matters pertaining labour and employment.’
'Strong sense of ownership, drive for results and focus on excellence in supporting clients’ needs.'

Key clients

Aksìa Group
Aptos
Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc.
Capital Com SV Investments Limited
DeA Capital Alternative Funds
Emerson Electric Co
Emmelibri
Golden Goose
Gunnebo
Haworth Inc
Kervis SGR S.p.A.
Lush
Mozzate Nonwovens
Pillarstone
PIMCO
Russell Reynolds Associates
Star Capital
Sunset & Vine Productions Ltd

Work highlights

Advised one of Emerson Electric Co’s Italian subsidiaries with implementing a significant social plan for a plant closure, involving industrial and institutional relations.
Assisted DeA Capital Alternative Funds SGR with the acquisition of Costa Edutainment and its subsidiaries, Opera Laboratori Fiorentini and Sillabe.
Acted for Golden Goose on employment matters concerning the transfer of a business unit from Italian Fashion Team S.r.l. to a new company owned by Golden Goose.