Osborne Clarke advises clients in the pharmaceuticals, technology, and retail sectors on workforce restructuring, executive management, and senior departures. The team also acts as trusted ongoing counsel to multinational employers. Pietro Scianna, head of the employment practice, focuses on complex restructurings, industrial relations, and cross-border employment issues. Giuliana Caira advises on executive exits and the employment aspects of corporate transactions.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The Osborne Clarke team is able to deliver the required answers and solutions within a very short timeline and is always able to meet the business requirements.'
- ‘What best describes their work is responsiveness; they are quick to support us. They are always very precise about regulations, giving us awareness of how to act correctly. They are very good at understanding our company context and providing us with targeted advice.’
- ‘They are very precise, make no mistakes, and always follow our requests, adapting them correctly to the context.'
- ‘The employment team at Osborne Clarke Italy is excellent; they are highly reliable, responsive, and pragmatic in their legal advice.’
- ‘Pietro Scianna is an excellent employment law practitioner. He consistently provides timely and practical legal advice to help our business navigate the Italian employment landscape.'
- ‘The team is very well prepared and available.’
Key clients
- AIG Europe S.A
- Anima S.r.l
- AutoTorino S.p.A
- Avalara Inc
- Binda Italia S.r.l
- Bolt Support Services IT S.r.l
- Coccinelle S.p.A
- Corcym S.r.l
- Diageo Italia S.p.A
- Doctolib S.r.l
- DocuSign Inc.
- Euroapi Italy S.r.l
Work highlights
Advised Grifols S.A. on employment law issues arising from its merger with Biotest Italia S.r.l. and a related agency dispute.
Advised Doctolib S.r.l. on ongoing employment strategy, personnel management, and restructuring of company divisions.
Advised Coccinelle S.p.A. and Mandarina Duck S.p.A. on employment issues linked to company reorganisation and associated strategic plans.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
Pietro Scianna
Other key lawyers
Giuliana Caira