Employment - Italy
What the team is known for
Littler is a well-regarded firm that draws upon the expertise of its multi-jurisdictional labour and employment team to advise high-profile Italian and international corporate entities on contentious and non-contentious matters. The law firm's clientele hails from a variety of sectors, including energy, technology, telecoms and life sciences. The team adeptly advises on the employment aspects of M&A transactions and market entry matters, in addition to top management exits and corporate reorganisations.
Strengths
"Littler is highly responsive and proficient in addressing issues, as well as in formulating advice and actions."
"The Littler team is always prepared and has a great spirit of initiative."
Work highlights
A Littler team advised Comdata on a multi-party dispute before five different courts brought by 300 employees challenging their transfer.
Notable practitioners
Carlo Majer is a well-regarded employment lawyer providing advice on the labour aspects of cross-border M&A transactions to multinationals in both the Italian and international markets. He routinely assists clients with collective transfers and multi-jurisdictional working arrangements. "Carlo always provides exceptional support either directly or through his colleagues, guaranteeing the best service in all cases."
Edgardo Ratti is a well-regarded lawyer who routinely advises leading domestic clients on both contentious and non-contentious employment matters, including restructuring, collective redundancies and top management hires and exits. "Edgardo has great business sensitivity and systematic thinking." "Edgardo Ratti is a very experienced lawyer who is able to offer structured legal support to clients."