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Legal and out-of-court advice and assistance in all areas of employment and trade union law
Supporting companies with a comprehensive range of employment law services: from drafting employment contracts to advising on all aspects of workforce management, including litigation and industrial relations.
Practical and tailored approach, with a strong focus on risk management and cost prevention.
Extensive experience across a wide range of industries, including services, metalworking, chemical and pharmaceutical, and healthcare.
AVV. ARIANNA COLOMBO
A Milan-based lawyer with nearly thirty years of experience in employment law, Arianna Colombo has dedicated her entire professional career to this field.
Her education and professional background were shaped within one of Italy’s leading law firms, where she worked with complex organizations across a broad spectrum of sectors, including chemicals, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, metalworking, services, insurance, banking, luxury goods, and non-profit organizations.
This experience has enabled her to develop a comprehensive and cross-sector understanding of employment law, assisting companies in navigating complex and multifaceted legal matters.
Professional path:
- Studio Toffoletto (Milan): from 1998 to 2001
- Bonelli Erede Law Firm (Milan): from 2001 to 2025 – Senior Lawyer
Training:
- Law Degree | State University of Milan, 1998
- Registered with the Milan Bar Association on November 29, 2001Registered with the Supreme Court of Cassation Bar Association on January 30, 2015
MAIN AREAS OF EMPLOYMENT LAW ASSISTANCE
Consulting and Legal Opinions
- Advice on all aspects of managing employment relationships;
- Assistance with the termination of employment relationships, including individual and collective dismissals, redundancies, and termination of executive positions;
- Drafting of disciplinary codes, internal regulations, codes of ethics, welfare policies, and company procedures.
Contracts
- Drafting and negotiation of employment, self-employment, agency, and service agreements, tailored to the client’s specific needs and industry standards;
- Preparation of specific agreements, including non-compete and non-solicitation clauses, retention (stability) agreements, and confidentiality agreements.
Extraordinary Transactions
- Advice on employment law aspects of corporate transactions, including transfers of businesses or business units, mergers, demergers, and share deals;
- Assistance in restructuring and reorganization processes, as well as outsourcing and insourcing projects.
Industrial Relations
- Assistance in negotiations and consultations with trade unions;
- Drafting of company-level collective bargaining agreements and trade union agreements, including at European level.
Litigation
- Representation and assistance in employment disputes at all stages and levels of proceedings, including before the Supreme Court (Court of Cassation);
- Assistance in connection with inspections by social security authorities and the Labour Inspectorate.
Training
- Organization of training sessions on both recurring employment law topics and new legislative developments.