Profile
Position
Roberta Papa is co-founder of Blesi & Papa and partner of the firm with 22 years of experience in labour and employment law. She is a certified specialist SBA Employment Law and a certified Social Security Expert.
Roberta Papa focuses on:
- Global mobility and cross-border relocations, staff leasing
- Employment related matters in restructurings and reorganisations; social plan negotiations
- Social security
- Employment law in the public sector
- Employee data protection
She advises on all aspects of individual and collective employment and labour law, pensions and social security law (including data protection and immigration law), with a special focus on restructurings, collective dismissals, social plans, executive termination agreements, international assignments and social security implications of global mobility. She represents domestic and international clients across all industries in contentious and non-contentious matters.
Roberta Papa advises in German, English, Italian and French.
Career
Admitted to the Bar
2003
Practical Experience
since 2007: Partner of Blesi & Papa
2003–2007: Associate in one of Switzerland's leading law firms in Zurich (Lenz & Staehelin)
2001–2002: Traineeship in one of Switzerland's leading law firms in Zurich (Lenz & Staehelin)
Languages
Memberships
Education
Certified Specialist SBA Employment Law (2009)
Certified Social Security Expert (2008)
Bar admission (2003)
University of Zurich (lic. iur., 2001)
Content supplied by Blesi & Papa
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘Excellent deputization, availability at all times.’
‘Entrepreneurial thinking is key and the ability of every team member to step in for a colleague's case, as well as good listening to the client.’
‘Blesi & Papa is a very friendly law firm and always strives to support clients as quickly and effectively as possible.’
‘Nina Rabaeus is always available to me; she thinks outside the box and always tries to find the best and most cost-effective solution for us. We greatly value her work and collaboration, and the response time is also very short.’
‘Blesi & Papa has a great team of employment and social security law specialists. They always provide great, hands-on and solution-oriented support.’
‘Nina Rabaeus is an excellent personality, personable, flexible, truly customer-oriented and always extremely competent. Reliable at all times.’
‘The team combines strong legal expertise with a pragmatic and solution-oriented approach. They are highly responsive, easy to work with, and provide clear, business-focused advice.’
'Alfred Blesi demonstrated relentless advocacy throughout sometimes challenging cases. His professionalism ensured that every detail was thoroughly addressed and that I, as a client, felt supported at every stage. His expertise and tenacity were instrumental in achieving positive outcomes always.'