Our history

Partners to National and International companies in every sector since 1976.

We face the challenges ahead with an open and participatory partnership, which we aim to continue expanding thanks to the commitment and talent of those who contribute every day to achieving the goals that the market continues to recognize.

Vincenzo De Luca

A 50-Year Legacy

De Luca & Partners: for 50 years, labour lawyers for businesses.

The Firm offers assistance to companies in all matters concerning their businesses and since it was founded it has worked on the reorganisations and restructurings of companies and has been directly involved in their business relations.

Our experience in restructuring, trade union and business relations and in redundancy procedures and solidarity contracts is well known and, for this reason, we have a long standing commission for the restructuring and use of redundancy arrangements with ARIFL – The Regional Agency for Education, Training and Employment in Lombardy.

The Firm also works closely in partnership with numerous business law firms, private equity firms and investment funds to manage the work aspects of M&A and corporate restructuring operations.

Our history

2026

Celebration of the Firm’s 50 years of activity

2025
  • Roberta Padula appointed Salary Partner
  • Creation of HR Capital Consulting and establishment of the AI Team dedicated to innovation and digital transformation of legal services
2020

Establishment of the Litigation Department, strengthening the Firm’s role as a reference point in employment litigation, assisting Italian and international clients in all levels of jurisdiction

2019

Contributing Editor of the second edition of Industrial Relations Law Across the World, again published by Wolters Kluwer

2017

Contributing Editor for the global project Industrial Relations Law Across the World, conceived and coordinated by the Firm and published by Wolters Kluwer

2016

Creation of the Compliance/GDPR/H&S/231 Department, an evolution of the Firm’s longstanding experience in privacy matters, led by Vittorio De Luca

2015
  • Development of the Doing Business in Italy guide for ICE – Italian Trade Agency
  • Recognition in major international directories
2014

De Luca & Partners appointed trusted firm of the Regional Agency of Lombardy – ARIFL

2013

Start of the collaboration with Towers Watson and editorial responsibility for Employment Terms and Conditions – Italy for Watson Wyatt (Towers Watson)

2012

Launch of the proprietary platform KenDL to support legal and document management activities

2011

The Firm moves from the historic Galleria Passarella office (Corso Vittorio Emanuele) to its current premises in Largo Toscanini (San Babila), Milan

1999

Partners Vincenzo and Vittorio De Luca establish the De Luca & Partners association

1997

Implementation of digital systems supporting operational and management processes

1996

Vittorio De Luca joins the Firm

1989

Opening of the office in Galleria Passarella

1987

Establishment of the subsidiary HR Capital, dedicated to specialized HR services

1985

Opening of the office in Galleria Vittorio Emanuele

1976
  • Foundation of the Firm and consulting collaboration with Assolombarda
  • Opening of the office in Largo Corsia dei Servi

Lawyers experts in labour law

The labour lawyers of De Luca & Partners provide ongoing advice and assistance to client companies in their day-to-day employment relationship management and, more broadly, in all aspects of labour law, including industrial relations, workplace health and safety, agency law, and compliance.

The team of experienced lawyers, each with vertical expertise in a specific field to meet every client’s need with competence and professionalism, assists clients in several areas, including:

Full support in managing corporate crises, including procedures for Ordinary Wage Guarantee Fund (CIGO), Extraordinary Wage Guarantee Fund (CIGS), and solidarity contracts.

Support in the negotiation and drafting of self-employment and quasi-subordinate contracts, and management of the relevant relationships from establishment to termination.

Management of all issues related to staff leasing, supporting both temporary employment agencies and client companies.

cura dei momenti patologici della vita aziendale in materia di diritto del lavoro, fornendo assistenza nell’ambito dei procedimenti disciplinari, dei trasferimenti individuali e collettivi, dei mutamenti di mansione o di altre condizioni del rapporto di lavoro così come nell’ambito dei licenziamenti individuali e collettivi e di ogni altra forma di risoluzione del rapporto;

Management of labour litigation, both individual and collective, at all levels of jurisdiction and before all courts, civil and administrative, within the firm’s area of specialization. This includes litigation on behalf of companies, executives, corporate officers, and those who combine an employment relationship with a corporate role.

Drafting of agency and brokerage contracts, as well as assistance in their execution and termination.

Support in business transfers and transfers of business units.

Advice and assistance in all matters related to corporate reorganization and restructuring.

Assistance with occupational health and safety in compliance with Legislative Decree 81/2008. 81/2008.

attività di due diligence giuslavoristica.

In delivering its services, the labour lawyers at De Luca & Partners always adopt a tailor-made approach, aiming to find the best solution for the client’s needs while explaining Italian labour law rules clearly and concisely.

Clients

The firm advises over 400 clients, with whom it enjoys long-term professional relationships due to an ability to adapt to their ever-changing needs.

Thanks to the experience gained in over 50 years of activity, our firm mainly assists multinational companies of large and medium size from all industries, having a specific and exclusive expertise in the following practice areas: Labor and Employment law, Commercial Agency law, Health & Safety in the workplace, Anti Bribery law (Law 231/01) and GDPR – Data Protection.

Clients are either large, or medium and small sized Italian and foreign companies from a variety of business industries such as: Audit, Banking, Chemical, Design, Fashion, Furniture, Insurance, Metal Mechanical, Retail, Food & Drink, Media & Marketing, Software, technology & Telecommunications, Energy, Automobiles & Parts, etc.

Typically, De Luca & Partners advises international corporations in every single step of the set up of their operations in Italy, as well as in their day to day activity, reorganization and even closure.

In addition to Italian, De Luca & Partners advises and assists its clients in English, French, German, Spanish and Portuguese.

Testimonials

Word to our customers


"The firm has very extensive knowledge of labour legislation. It pays a lot of attention to client relationship management and provides extremely fast response times."

Chambers and Partners 2025

"Vittorio è in grado di individuare molto rapidamente gli aspetti critici dei casi. Il fatto di essere un commercialista lo avvantaggia nelle situazioni in cui sono richieste competenze economiche, di bilancio e fiscali"

Chambers and Partners 2025

"The team at De Luca & Partners have a proactive approach that is always in line with the needs and evolution of the relevant regulatory context. They pay attention to client needs and interpret them correctly"

Chambers and Partners 2025

"De Luca & Partners has deep technical expertise in Italian and international regulations"

Chambers and Partners 2025

'Vittorio De Luca is able to handle very complex transactions and litigation'

Legal 500 – 2024

'I have repeatedly worked with Vittorio De Luca, is a “squared” and direct person and professional: he does not lose time in chitchatting and is focused on quickly grasping the essential in an issue, tackling immediately the core problems. He…

Legal 500 – 2024

Partnership

Our collaborations


De Luca & Partners is an ongoing Partner for:

  • National and International Law firms;
  • Private Equity companies and Investment Funds;
  • Auditing firms

in complex M&A and restructuring transactions during the acquisition, restructuring and disposal phases of investments in companies operating in Italy.

Our areas of excellence

Our professionalism, International level awards.