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Legance

Employment

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The team has a proactive approach in assisting Clients in all kind of employment matters, with an attitude which aims at building partnership and becoming a strategic component of their organization and business.

Lawyers focus on offering pragmatic and comprehensive solutions, also relying upon Legance's wide array of expertise‎ in other often contiguous practices (from tax to corporate, regulatory and environmental).

The main areas of activity include complex restructurings and redundancy plans, the use of State welfare, unemployment programs, transfers of undertakings and outsourcing processes, trade union matters, appointment and departure of senior executives and board members, non-competition and retention agreements, significant litigation.

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Employment - Italy

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Legance offers a highly esteemed employment practice adept at handling a broad range of issues, including transfers of undertakings, redundancies, remuneration and incentives and workforce restructurings. Legance combines expertise in non-contentious matters with the ability to handle high-value litigation. Its lawyers provide experience in the termination of managers and strategic issues that could impact the management of employment relations in general. The practice group regularly assists Italian clients that have an international presence, as well as multinational household names. The firm is also equipped to handle employment matters relating to the acquisition of companies. It retains an international network to support clients' businesses in various jurisdictions.

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Work Highlights

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  • Legance advised Banco BPM on an impact assessment for the IPO of the long-term incentive plans in place for the top management of Anima Holding.

Strengths

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  • The law firm is well-organised and renowned for its high-level skills.

    Employment respondentEurope

  • Legance demonstrates excellent availability and responsiveness.

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  • Its lawyers provide significant expertise in employment law, a proactive approach, and an ability to leverage expertise in corporate governance and regulation for listed companies.

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  • The team is always punctual and effective.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Alberto Maggi
    Alberto Maggi

    Alberto Maggi

    CEO and head of practice Alberto Maggi demonstrates long-standing expertise in the management of relations with trade unions and hiring and dismissal procedures, as well as in the implementation of incentive plans for employees and executive succession matters.

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  • Tommaso Li Bassi
    Tommaso Li Bassi

    Tommaso Li Bassi

    Tommaso Li Bassi covers a wide range of employment law matters, both contentious and non-contentious, including remuneration mandates. He provides further experience in labour matters related to M&A and corporate restructuring.

    • Tommaso Li Bassi is sharp and pragmatic. He combines legal precision with business sense.

      Employment respondentEurope

    • Tommaso is technically good.

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    • His advice is consistently actionable, timely and commercially sound. He has a high reputation.

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  • Serena Commisso
    Serena Commisso

    Serena Commisso

    Serena Commisso is noted for her activity in remuneration and whistle-blowing matters. She offers further assistance with employment issues related to M&A.

    • Serena Commisso provides a high-quality service, proactivity and the ability to leverage the cooperation of other teams within the law firm when required, ensuring broad-spectrum support.

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