Employment
Europe Guide 2024 : Italy
Band 3
Chambers Review
Zambelli & Partners is an esteemed employment boutique firm that handles a range on contentious and non-contentious matters. It is particularly noted for 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, healthcare and services companies.
Work Highlights
- Zambelli & Partners represented UBS Europe's Italian division in litigation to enforce non-compete agreements on former client advisers.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team at Zambelli is very easy to work with and the partners are very involved in the clients' matters."
"Zambelli provides good strategy, strong recommendations and advisory input to reach a good conclusion for both the company and the employee."
"They are very responsive, precise and pragmatic in their approach."
"The team at Zambelli is very easy to work with and the partners are very involved in the clients' matters."
"Zambelli provides good strategy, strong recommendations and advisory input to reach a good conclusion for both the company and the employee."
"They are very responsive, precise and pragmatic in their approach."
Notable Practitioners
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.
"Angelo Zambelli is a figurehead in employment law in Italy. He is very charismatic, knowledgeable and a strong advocate."
"Angelo is able to deliver the right advice at the right moment."
"Angelo Zambelli is a top-notch lawyer for labour topics."
Founding partner of Zambelli & Partners, Barbara Grasselli frequently advises Italian and multinational companies from the manufacturing, media and life sciences sectors on a variety of employment issues. She adeptly handles restructuring mandates, in addition to top management exits and collective dismissals.
"Barbara Grasselli delivers a very good quality service and very good responsiveness, while being attentive to every aspect."
"Barbara was always able to find solutions to the issues we asked about."
"Barbara is very knowledgeable, assertive and tenacious. She is a fighter, tough when needed and a good negotiator."