DLA Piper assists its clients with labour, social security and trade union matters both in and out of court. The firm is experienced in managing reorganisation and restructuring processes, collective dismissals, industrial relations and disciplinary procedures for global and national entities. Fabrizio Morelli, who heads the employment department, is seasoned in labour law issues related to large M&A operations. Giampiero Falasca advises clients on contentious matters, trade union relations and social security law. Also of note is Federico Strada, who specialises in employment law within the aviation, insurance, food and oil & gas sectors. In July 2023, Antonella Del Greco was promoted to legal director.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘DLA has a great capacity for innovation and collaboration.'

  • ‘The team members stand out for great cooperation and competence. In particular, Giampiero Falasca combines, in addition to great competence, remarkable flexibility and innovation.’

  • ‘Agile, responsive and highly commercial team.’

  • ‘Federico Strada is a highly trusted advisor who deftly navigates clients out of some tricky and complex situations. He is highly responsive and gives clear, pragmatic and commercial advice. He's an extremely skilled negotiator and a dab hand at managing union relations.’

  • ‘The law firm has a very practical approach that allows all problems to be resolved completely and without wasting time.’

  • ‘The lawyers know the market very well and go straight to the solution of the problem.’

  • ‘They are exceptional.’

  • ‘Pasquale Siciliani is the best.’

Key clients

  • Warner Bros
  • Lidl
  • Just Eat
  • World Courier
  • Uber
  • Adobe
  • Juventus
  • Sassuolo Calcio
  • Palermo Spa
  • Valentino
  • Emirates
  • Almaviva
  • Hard Rock Café
  • Digital Platforms
  • Levi Strauss
  • Dyson Technology
  • F5

Work highlights

  • Assisted Sassuolo Calcio in negotiations carried out by the participating football teams in the Women's Football League to draft the first national collective labour agreement for professional female footballers.

Lawyers

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Fabrizio Morelli

Other key lawyers

Giampiereo Falasca, Federico Strada