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Avvocato Roberto Ferrario

Roberto Ferrario

Founding and Name Partner

Milan

Corso di Porta Romana, 100
20122 - Milan (MI), Italy

Roberto Ferrario

Profile

Born in Udine on 4 May 1975, he attended the Liceo Classico Tito Livio in Milan and graduated with honours in Law at the University of Milan in 2000. As part of his undergraduate and postgraduate studies, he also attended the Facultad de Derecho at the Universidad de Oviedo, Spain, as part of the Erasmus programme (1997-1998), the Gorny Institute in St. Petersburg, Russia (1999) and the Faculté Internationale de Droit Comparé at the Université Robert Schuman in Strasbourg, France (1998-2002).

In 2002, he obtained a Master's degree in Comparative Law at the Université Robert Schuman in Strasbourg, then passed the bar exam in 2003 (enrolled in the Milan Bar Association) and has been entitled to appear before the Supreme Court since April 2016.

After graduating, he carried out his professional activity for about a decade within some of the most recognized Italian and international law firms, both in Italy, in Milan (Toffoletto e Soci, Allen & Overy and DLA Piper), and in London (Lewis Silkin and Allen & Overy), always dealing with employment law and covering increasingly important roles that allowed him to develop an extremely thorough knowledge of the subject and the market.

In October 2010, he opened Studio Legale Ferrario in Milan, which, in 2012, merged into Ferrario Provenzali & Partners, set up together with Paolo Provenzali and subsequently renamed Ferrario Provenzali Nicodemi & Partners after the entry of Andrea Nicodemi in June 2017.

He is the author of several articles and publications in the field of employment law and regularly provides training in employment law to companies and professional associations. University courses and postgraduate degrees completed abroad, as well as international work experiences, allow him to provide advice and assistance also in English, French and Spanish.

Member of AGI (Avvocati Giuslavoristi Italiani) since 2009, of EELA (European Employment Lawyers Association) since 2010 and of IBA (International Bar Association) since 2024, since 2014 he is regularly ranked by Chambers and Partners among the most important employment lawyers in Italy and, thanks to his international background, he collaborates with numerous networks and alliances of law firms and law boutiques all over the world, in addition to having been responsible for Italy for CELIA Alliance from 2012 to 2018.

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Honors & Awards

Chambers Europe 2023

Chambers & Partners

Roberto Ferrario is adept at assisting with employment disputes, as well as providing regulatory advice and dealing with issues in relation to remuneration structures. He is additionally experienced in handling the employment aspects of acquisitions. His clients say: "he is always available and well prepared. He’s able to define different scenarios with pros and cons.".

Chambers Europe 2022

Chambers & Partners

Roberto Ferrario is an adept lawyer in employment disputes, as well as providing regulatory advice and dealing with issues in relation to remuneration structures. He is additionally experienced in handling the employment aspects of acquisitions.

Chambers Europe 2021

Chambers & Partners

Roberto Ferrario is a noted specialist in employment disputes, as well as providing regulatory advice and dealing with issues in relation to remuneration structures. He is additionally experienced in handling the employment aspects of acquisitions.

Chambers Europe 2020

Chambers & Partners

Roberto Ferrario is particularly visible in contentious proceedings, regularly assisting with employment litigation. He further advises local and domestic clients on industrial relations as well as collective redundancies. 

Chambers Europe 2019

Chambers & Partners

Roberto Ferrario is noted for his "empathy and ability to grasp the problem and identify the best solution with ease." He is skilled in supporting clients in contentious proceedings, as well as advising on the labour elements of corporate operations.

Labour Report 2018

legalcommunity

«His work is excellent, he has great technical skills, mixed with a long-lasting experience».
«Good work. Negotiation skills, technical knowledge, high level of precision».

Chambers Europe 2018

Chambers & Partners

Roberto Ferrario is singled out by clients for "his pragmatism, flexibility, preciseness and skills as a negotiator."He is routinely engaged to assist clients with handling collective and individual dismissals, as well as employment litigation. Another client comments: "He is absolutely reliable and dedicated to his clients."

Labour Report 2017

legalcommunity

«Professionista eccellente. Oltre all’indiscussa competenza e preparazione, ottima capacità di ascolto e di capire le esigenze del cliente. Grande reattività»

Chambers Europe 2017

Chambers & Partners

Roberto Ferrario is praised for being "very precise" and "pragmatic." Sources also note that he is "able and clever in negotiations."

Labour Report 2016

legalcommunity

«Preparato, veloce, reattivo, comprende i meccanismi di funzionamento dell’azienda»

Chambers Europe 2016

Chambers & Partners

Roberto Ferrario rises in the rankings after winning praise from market sources. He is described as "very precise and accurate." He is also praised for being "practical" and for providing advice within a short timeframe.

Labour Report 2015

legalcommunity
«È uno che dà il massimo, ha sempre la soluzione. Gran lavoratore, disponibile anche nei week end. Non credo che sceglierei altri». «Ha grande capacità nell’applicare la normativa e trovare soluzioni pragmatiche ed efficaci per il nostro team internazionale»

Chambers Europe 2015

Chambers & Partners
“Roberto Ferrario assists both domestic and international clients with all manner of employment issues.”

Chambers Europe 2014

Chambers & Partners
“He is proactive and business-oriented, and tries to get the best solution for the company whilst keeping costs low.”

Articles & Pubblications