Dentons’ Employment and Labor team in Italy is a leader in providing both judicial and out-of-court assistance to clients on all issues related to labor law, social security and trade unions. From our offices in Milan and Rome we guide both Italian and international clients, including local private and public companies and multinational businesses, across a wide range of industry sectors.

We are committed to a cross-disciplinary and integrated approach, which means we are able to meet the specific needs of our clients with a responsive and effective team. We appreciate that time is a key factor and you can trust our experienced team’s tailored and practical advice as they work with you at every step of the way.

Key service areas

We draw on substantial local and international experience and as we assist clients in all matters both on a day-to-day basis as well as proactively partnering with clients to identify the tools and policies that can drive efficiencies in HR management. In particular our expertise includes:

• Judicial assistance in front of the Labor Courts on all labor, social security and trade union claims
• Establishment, management and termination of employment relationships, self-employment relationships and agency contracts
• Domestic and international industrial relations and union relations
• Collective dismissal procedures and other restructuring procedures involving trade unions
• Transfers of businesses
• Labor and social security law related to M&A operations (mergers, de-mergers, transfers of businesses, etc.) including due diligence

Recognition

Davide Boffi awarded at Legalcommunity Labour Awards 2023

September 21, 2023

Milan-based partner Davide Boffi, Head of Dentons’ Employment and Labor practice in Europe and Italy, received the award for Lawyer of the Year non-contentious & advisory at the Legalcommunity Labour Awards 2023.

Dentons awarded as Top Firm for International Law by JD Supra

March 10, 2023

Global law firm Dentons has received the “Top Firm Award: International Law” in the 2023 JD Supra Readers' Choice Awards, which acknowledge top authors and firms for their thought leadership in key topics during 2022.

Dentons and Luca De Menech win awards at TopLegal Industry Awards 2022

December 1, 2022

Dentons was named “Corporate Litigation Law Firm of the Year” and our partner Luca De Menech, was awarded “Lawyer of the Year—employment advisory” at the TopLegal Industry Awards 2022.

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Insights

Reorganisations in Europe: Key Employment Law Strategies for Employers in Mass Dismissal Processes

April 9, 2025

We were pleased to hold this one-hour insightful webinar during which our Dentons Employment lawyers in Europe broke down the complexities of restructuring from an employment law perspective, while ensuring compliance and business continuity.   

Credit licence at construction sites: now it's Law (in Italian)

May 14, 2024

Italy: Il 30 aprile 2024 è stata pubblicata in Gazzetta Ufficiale la Legge 29 aprile 2024, n. 56, di conversione del Decreto-legge 2 marzo 2024, n. 19 in tema di “Ulteriori disposizioni urgenti per l'attuazione del Piano nazionale di ripresa e resilienza (PNRR)”.

Seasonal 1st level apprenticeship: here comes clarification from the National Labour Inspectorate (in Italian)

May 6, 2024

Italy: The Italian National Labor Inspectorate ("INL"), in Note 795/2024, provided further clarification regarding the use of the apprenticeship contract under Articles 43 et seq. of Legislative Decree No. 81/2015 for the purpose of carrying out so-called "seasonal" activities.

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News and Events

Recent Press Releases

Dentons and Kirkland & Ellis advise AXA IM Alts on the sale of Data4 to Brookfield Infrastructure

April 20, 2023

Global law firm Dentons collaborated with Kirkland & Ellis on the representation of AXA IM Alts, acting on behalf of its clients, on the agreement to sell Data4, a European data center operator, to Brookfield Infrastructure.

Dentons promotes 35 counsel in Europe in 2023 promotion round

April 12, 2023

Dentons has announced the promotion of one managing counsel, six senior counsel and 28 counsel in Europe in its 2023 promotion round. Reflecting the diversity of the region, these promotions represent 13 offices and 10 practice groups. Women represent 41% of the promotions, which is proportionate to the percentage of women lawyers overall within Dentons Europe.

Dentons advises CSG on the acquisition of Fiocchi Munizioni

December 2, 2022

Dentons assisted Czechoslovak Group (CSG), an industrial group active globally in various strategic business segments including defense and aerospace, in the acquisition of a 70% stake in Fiocchi Munizioni, a global leader in small caliber ammunition for hunting, defense and sport. 

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