Department profile
Zambelli & Partners

Employment

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Zambelli & Partners

Rankings

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Employment - Italy

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For

Zambelli & Partners is an esteemed employment boutique law firm that handles a range of contentious and non-contentious matters. It is particularly noted for its representation of companies in reorganisations, trade union negotiations, collective agreements and disputes regarding salary differentials. The firm also represents individuals and employers in wrongful dismissal cases and executive contract terminations. Zambelli's clients often include leading banks and healthcare and services companies.

Work Highlights

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  • Zambelli & Partners assisted CEVA Logistics – CMA CGM Group with employment law matters related to the establishment of its European Works Council.

Strengths

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  • In addition to providing well-prepared legal advice, the law firm always offers suggestions with a view to efficiency in managing litigation.

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  • The law firm has consolidated experience in managing industrial restructuring processes and excellent relationships with relevant trade unions.

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  • The team treats clients with great care.

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  • Zambelli & Partners' defining strengths are its availability, pragmatism and timeliness.

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  • The law firm's professionals are always very careful in understanding the specific context in which the client's company operates.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Angelo Zambelli
    Band 1Angelo Zambelli

    Angelo Zambelli

    Founding and managing partner of Zambelli & Partners, Angelo Zambelli has a wealth of experience representing leading corporates in litigation, most notably cases relating to breaches of non-competition obligations and unfair dismissal. Additionally, he adeptly handles top management terminations and trade union negotiations.
    • He's highly knowledgeable from a technical point of view and always available upon request. His excellent approach to the unions, based on previous positive relationships, is also crucial.

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    • Angelo Zambelli is an excellent lawyer and a delightful person.

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    • His approach and the advice he provides are always adequate and in line with expectations, even when meeting sometimes stringent deadlines.

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  • Band 3Barbara Grasselli
    Band 3Barbara Grasselli

    Barbara Grasselli

    Founding partner of Zambelli & Partners, Barbara Grasselli frequently advises Italian and multinational companies from the manufacturing, food and infrastructure sectors on a variety of employment issues. She adeptly handles restructuring mandates, in addition to top management exits and disciplinary proceedings.

    • She possesses excellent determination.

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    • Barbara Grasselli is an excellent lawyer, very thorough in taking on tasks and attentive to constraints and client needs.

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  • Band 6Alberto Testi
    Band 6Alberto Testi

    Alberto Testi

    Alberto Testi is active assisting clients with in- and out-of-court employment litigation matters, including breaches of non-competition obligations and unfair dismissals. He offers additional expertise in employment agreement negotiations.

    • Alberto Testi distinguishes himself by his responsiveness, pragmatism and timeliness.

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    • He's the legal consultant that everyone desires for his speed, frankness and clarity of presentation.

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