DLA Piper advises on all aspects of domestic and international labour, social security, and trade union law, assisting clients across a wide range of industries. The team is particularly active in employment aspects of M&A transactions, union consultations, and litigation covering dismissals, harassment, and discrimination claims. Fabrizio Morelli, head of the employment department in Italy, is based in Rome and has extensive experience in labour law, industrial relations, and social security matters. He co-leads the practice with Giampiero Falasca, who advises leading Italian and multinational companies on complex employment issues. In Milan, Federico Strada focuses on labour law, data protection, and health and safety.
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Testimonials
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- Potential clients would be interested in the team’s ability to move beyond simple legal compliance to become a strategic business partner, as demonstrated by the following game-changing competencies and technical expertise: managing complex labor issues, providing direction, a deep understanding of the legal risks and compliance requirements, being interpersonally astute, showing understanding of others, building rapport, and effectively being a trusted legal and business advisor at the strategic level.
- Giampiero Falasca, Partner of DLA: here is what makes him stand out, what differentiates him from competitors (such as outside counsel/firms): "more than just a lawyer", adding value as a strategic partner for the business, with strategic business acumen, solution orientation, holistic risk management.
- ‘I started working with DLA in 2025. In these first months of collaboration, I can definitely say they are properly recognised as one of the major global law firms, as they have excellent capabilities in all matters related to business and labour law. Compared to other firms I partnered with in the past, my special mention goes to: their availability.'
- ‘I work directly with Fabrizio Morelli, and his technical knowledge, expertise, and experience are, of course, outstanding. What makes Fabrizio Morelli, in my opinion, stand out is his ability to make things simple and effective.'
- ‘The practice led by Federico Strada is marked by a solid combination of technical competence and client responsiveness. Both professionals are known for being approachable and reliable, with a pragmatic mindset that helps clients navigate complex matters efficiently.’
- ‘Federico Strada brings a steady and thoughtful approach to transactions, with a clear understanding of commercial priorities.'
Key clients
- Warner Bros
- Randstad Group
- Finiper Group
- U.S. Sampdoria
- Lidl
- Deliveroo
- World Courier
- Uber
- Adobe
- Emirates
- Almaviva
- Hard Rock Café
- Digital Platforms
- Levi Strauss
- Dyson Technology
- Page Group,
- Sotheby’s
- Montenegro
Work highlights
Advised Unes on the negotiation and signing of its new company-level collective agreement.
Assisted Epson on a complex reorganisation.
Assisting Levi Strauss on various labour law matters, including union relations.
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Practice head
Fabrizio Morelli
Other key lawyers
Federico Strada; Giampiero Falasca