Department profile
ADVANT Nctm

Employment

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ADVANT Nctm

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About

Provided by ADVANT Nctm

Nctm has developed considerable experience assisting industrial, commercial and financial groups and companies, including international bodies, in addition to top management in the following areas:

  • corporate restructuring: mobility procedures, incentive plans for voluntary work, CIGO, CIGS, solidarity contracts;
  • individual and collective redundancies;
  • disciplinary proceedings, disciplinary disputes and imposition of sanctions;
  • contractual contracts, customer liability, detachment and transfer;
  • Assistance in M ​​& A operations, union consultation procedures pursuant to art. 47 Law no. 428/90 and art. 2 D.Lgs. 18/2001 on the cession / transfer of business lines and mergers with automatic transfer of employment relationships;
  • Trade union law: drafting collective agreements of various levels with the assistance of the parties involved, drawing up disciplinary codes and policies;
  • stock option plans and other forms of incentive and retention; company welfare plans;
  • management assistance in MBO operations;
  • assistance to company directors;
  • Relief for expatriates, including Tax;
  • customer assistance in the field of administrative inspections and in subsequent controversies against INPS, INAIL and the Ministry of Labour;
  • work safety and compliance with L. 231;
  • conciliations: Labour Law transactions, even in a protected place, concerning consensual resolutions of the employment relationship and good composition of labour disputes;

Chambers Review

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Employment - Italy

Band 4

Band 4


What the Team is Known For

ADVANT Nctm is a robust Italian law firm that is experienced in all manner of employment matters, including trade union relations, dismissals and the employment law aspects of M&A, restructurings and employee transfers. Its lawyers also handle major employment litigation, with considerable experience in the transportation and retail sectors.

Work Highlights

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  • ADVANT Nctm advised Metinvest on its restructuring involving 1,500 employees.

Strengths

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  • The team is distinguished by its business acumen, result orientation, great technical expertise, attention to customer needs and great understanding of the business and market context.

    Employment respondentEurope
  • The law firm can offer immediate and highly responsive support, combined with excellent subject matter knowledge and the ability to translate legal complexity into practical and concrete solutions.

    Employment respondentEurope
  • The lawyers possess specific technical expertise, strategic vision and negotiation skills.

    Employment respondentEurope
  • ADVANT Nctm provides constant guidance in all processes, very high responsiveness and quality of service and clear understanding of the company's dynamics.

    Employment respondentEurope
  • ADVANT Nctm has a well-balanced team.

    Employment respondentEurope

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 5Michele Bignami
    Band 5Michele Bignami

    Michele Bignami

    Michele Bignami deals with a wide range of contentious employment mandates, such as collective dismissals, litigation proceedings and reorganisations.

    • Michele Bignami makes ADVANT Nctm famous for its labour practice and distinguishes himself by the type of operations he does.

      Employment respondentEurope
    • He's a great lawyer and strategic mind.

      Employment respondentEurope
    • He's always prompt and available.

      Employment respondentEurope
  • Band 5Roberta Russo
    Band 5Roberta Russo

    Roberta Russo

    Roberta Russo assists leading Italian and international corporate entities with the employment aspects of their expansion plans, as well as handling trade union negotiations, disputes relating to employee dismissals and the labour aspects of M&A.
  • Band 6Patrizio Bernardo
    Band 6Patrizio Bernardo

    Patrizio Bernardo

    Patrizio Bernardo is well placed to represent clients in court proceedings involving discrimination and harassment claims. He is also adept at handling transfers and dismissal operations.

    • Patrizio Bernardo's defining strengths are his integration into our business dynamics, listening skills and ability to address legal needs.

      Employment respondentEurope

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