The Firm provides legal and extralegal counsel to big corporations and SMEs from every branch of private industry (pharmaceuticals, automotive, modern retail, transport, publishing,  health, postal delivery, tourism, show business, insurance, banking) and public sector, as well as to executive directors and top managers on a range of issues regarding either Civil or Labour Law.

LABOUR LAW

EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT

The firm provides counsel on all questions regarding negotiation, development and termination of employment contracts, determination of base and variable retribution, disciplinary procedures and any number of other employment issues. The Firm provides assistance to corporations every step of the way, down to the several stages of legal proceedings in civil, administrative or arbitration courts.

CONTRACT TERMINATION

The firm has a long-established reputation and a proven track record in the successful resolution of employment contracts by friendly agreement or by unilateral action. Our lawyers provide full assistance at every stage of the process that precedes collective or individual dismissals.

TRANSFER OF COMPANY DIVISION

The firm handles litigation that may result from outsourcing corporate policies. The drive towards divestment and contracting out has led lawmakers at both local and EU levels to come up with regulations and, particularly, to introduce the notion of transfer of undertakings. Such pieces of legislation have spawned a vast number of legal actions in recent years, started equally by unions and by the personnel of the division transferred, hostile to the operation itself. The expertise of the firm has oftentimes been crucial in resolving such transactions, either in the phase of negotiation preceding transfer or in front of the courts.

TRADE UNION RIGHTS

The Firm provides counsel in the area of labour rights, inclusive of negotiations, trade union accords and labour disputes.

AGENCY RELATIONSHIP

The Firm handles agency relationship contracts for a number of important companies – industry, banking, insurance  –counselling on contractual terms and contract revisions, and providing assistance on any point regarding contracts with agents or representatives. The Firm also conducts legal action  in front of any jurisdiction in the country in case of dispute.

DUE DILIGENCE

The firm’s expertise in labour law and its acknowledged experience in corporate transactions have made it ideally suited for due diligence assignments and look into all forms of contractual employment, their implications and their impact from the viewpoint of corporate law.

CIVIL LAW

COMPANY LAW

The Firm provides primarily assistance and consultancy on all aspects of corporate life. Starting with incorporation procedures, the Firm works in close contact with the partners and the statutory bodies of the enterprise to valuate the legal implications of the single operations, to prepare resolutions of statutory bodies, draw up or modify Articles and by-laws and set up contracts. The Firm also provides on-going assistance on all disputes arising under company law, inclusive of bankruptcy and receivership procedures.

INSURANCE LAW

The firm handles insurance-related disputes and, particularly, claims in damage indemnity (theft, fire, injury, etc), life insurance issues (paid-up or otherwise), relations with insurance brokers and agents. The Firm also counsels on claims of unfair practices on charges of soliciting agents and poaching clientèle, and advises on broker responsibility towards clients.

COMMERCIAL LAW

The Firm has a time-tested reputation for expertise over a vast range of commercial and contractual disputes subjected to court or arbitration proceedings. The firm provides standing consultancy on a spectrum of contracts such as distribution and franchising, property leases, tenders and services.

FINANCE LAW

The Firm boasts a number of professionals with an expertise in financial matters to counsel banks and corporations on issues regarding the application of provisions and regulations contained in the nation’s budget and rules set down by divers appointed Authorities. The Firm also handles disputes over investment services, financial derivative instruments, listed companies, and banking in general. The Firm counsels on corporate debt rescheduling and financial reorganization.

INDUSTRIAL LAW

The firm handles a vast number of claims of unfair competition, over poaching of employees or soliciting customers, disclosure of confidential information, IP infringements, unfair and reputation-damaging competition. Protection of intellectual property and antitrust legislation, in particular, are issues of primary importance.

SPORTS RIGHTS

The Firm has counselled major cases regarding sports rights and regulations for renowned soccer clubs.