Accolades
2023
2023 - Employment Law | Eminent National Boutique
Failla&Partners is 1 of 6 Italian firms recognised in the 2023 IEL Elite guide published by the UK based International Employment Lawyer magazine.
In their words:
Established in September 2022, dedicated labour and employment boutique Failla&Partners is led by the highly regarded Luca Failla from Milan.
Marcello Buzzini is another key name at the firm, which regularly acts for international firms without a presence in Italy.
The firm’s dedicated labour and employment focus means it offers significant capabilities across the gamut of related issues, from employment contracts through to representation before the Italian Supreme Court.
As part of its offering, the firm advises on the employment ramifications of strategic corporate projects, including M&A and restructurings. This was evidenced in its advice to a client on the negotiation of a solidarity contract with trade unions, aimed at mitigating the impacts of redundancies in the context of a complex reorganisation of the client’s Italian subsidiary...
Delicate internal investigations are another area of practice for the group, within which the team is adept at taking on investigations into criminal allegations – including theft, fraud, and harassment.
Meanwhile, the boutique supports several major names – on day-to-day HR matters, including the formalisation of service agreements before the Italian Labour Commission, and dismissals, disciplinary proceedings, modifications of working relationships, and transfers.
Other areas of prowess include issues relating to senior executives, smart working, D&I, pensions, social security, and privacy.
2023 - Labor Litigation Lawyer of the Year | Luca Failla
Luca Failla "victoriously assisted an important international chain of furniture and accessories for home furnishings in a judgment to repress anti-union conduct. The claims against the client were completely rejected, creating an important legal precedent."
2023 - Hall of Fame | Luca Failla
Luca Failla, Founding & Managing Partner of Failla&Partners, has been recognized by the independent legal research guide Legal 500 EMEA 2023 as being in the Hall of Fame category - which is the top honor they give to legal professionals.
Clients during their research process have been quoted stating:
- "Luca Failla: by far the best labour lawyer in Italy. Serious, prepared, with the ability to put various points into a framework."
- "Luca Failla: well connected and a very respected name in the sector."
2023 - Italian Employment Law | Leading Firm
Failla&Partners has been recognized as a Leading Firm by the independent legal research guide Legal 500 EMEA 2023.
In their words:
Newly established employment boutique Failla&Partners provides a full-service employment and industrial relations offering to longstanding and new Italian and multinational clients.
The highly reputed Luca Failla left Deloitte to open his own practice which he heads together with Marcello Buzzini, Elisabetta Cassaneti, Claudia Marasciuolo and Paola Salazar.
The firm focuses on providing advisory and litigation assistance to domestic and international businesses on executive contract negotiations, directors and officer’s liability, competition protection, personnel reduction, agency relationships, reorganisations, trade union negotiations, privacy, dismissals, and pension schemes.
2023 - Italian Employment Law | Recommended Lawyers
Marcello Buzzini, Elisabetta Cassaneti, Claudia Marasciuolo and Paola Salazar have been recommended by Legal 500 EMEA 2023 for their work in the field of Italian Employment Law.
Clients have been quoted stating:
- 'The personal dedication we receive is noteworthy. We also appreciate the innovative approach to legal questions and the exhaustive care that has been brought to our cases. The legal position is based on layers of argument which makes our positions robust and intellectually convincing.'
- ‘The care we receive, the personal engagement, the intellectual dialogue. The team has come to know us and we have constructed an authentic relationship. We have been able to engage in a back-and-forth relationship that we feel has given us exceptional representation.’
- 'Elisabetta Cassaneti: the best in driving the operations of the team, coordinating and making it happen, while finding also a base for the core ideas.’
- Elisabetta Cassaneti is great at making things happen. Very committed and very timely.’
2023 - Italian Employment Law | Luca Failla
Founding Partner at Failla&Partners, Luca Failla has a respectable track record of advising on contentious and non-contentious employment issues, such as reorganisations, disciplinary dismissals, downsizings and trade union negotiations. Additionally, he assists with top management terminations. His clients hail from a variety of sectors including education, fashion and consultancy.
"Luca is a highly competent lawyer and a partner in strategic choices."
2023 - Best Employment Advisory Law Firms & Lawyers| Excellent
Failla&Partners has been recognised as Excellent in the field of Labor and Employment Advisory counsel by Leaders League.
In addition, Luca Failla, Founding and Managing Partner of Failla&Partners, has also been recognised as Excellent for Labor and Employment Advisory counsel in Italy.
2023 - Lawyer of the Year - Food & Beverage Labour | Luca Failla
"Luca Failla is recognized by the market for a track record of quality."
"Recently, he has followed numerous disputes and issues related to top management contracts on behalf of multinationals - among which counsel provided to the giants active in the food & beverage sector stands out."
2023 - Best Labor Litigation Law Firms & Lawyers | Leading
Failla&Partners is recognized by Leaders League 2023 as one of the Top 4 Labor Litigation Law Firms in Italy .
In addition, Luca Failla, Founding and Managing Partner of Failla&Partners, is recognised as among the Leading Labor Litigation Lawyers in Italy.