Non-compete agreement

7 May 2025

Video & Podcast

Non-compete agreement

Podcast by Lawyers Stefano Trifirò, Mariapaola Rovetta Arici and Jacopo Moretti – Trifirò & Partners Avvocati

Today we’re diving into a topic that is as strategic as it is delicate: the non-compete agreement.
What is it really? When is it valid? And what are the risks for those who violate it?

A non-compete agreement is a valuable tool to protect a company’s know-how and business interests—but it must be handled with care. If poorly written, it can be void. If too vague, it becomes useless. If overly restrictive, it may even be harmful.

In this episode, we’ll explore:

when it’s valid and when it’s not;
what the risks are in case of violation;
and most importantly, how to structure it properly: from duration to scope, from compensation to consistency with the company’s actual business needs.

An effective agreement starts with clear, tailored choices.
If you’re an employer, HR professional, or legal advisor, stay with us—we’ll share practical tips to help you avoid common mistakes and make the most of this powerful but delicate tool.

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Stefano Trifirò

Stefano Trifirò has gained experience in Employment Law and Commercial Law, advising leading Italian and foreign companies in the manufacturing sector and the Fashion Industry in important corporate reconstruction, social liquidation and consequent liability actions. Stefano also provides regular legal assistance to primary Companies, Manager and Executives before all Courts, including the higher ones such as Constitutional Court, European Court of Human Rights and Court of Justice of the European Union, as well as in arbitration proceedings in various issues, including the appeal of individual dismissals, liability actions pursuant to article 2087 of the Italian Civil Code, management issues with reference to articles 2393 and 2476 of the Italian Civil Code, appeal of resolutions of shareholders' meetings. He graduated from the University “Statale” of Milan. Stefano has been Attorney since 1991 and is the author of referred articles and notes for the main specialized journal and magazines such as Forbes, Il Corriere della Sera and Italia Oggi. He regularly participates as Speaker and Lecturer in conferences, seminars, webinars on Employment and Commercial Law. He is a contributor to the scientific publications of Trifirò & Partners, T&P news and annual highlights, dedicated to specific issues of Labour, Corporate, Banking and Insurance Law. Stefano has been a member of AGI - Italian Employment Lawyers Association - since its foundation.

Mariapaola Rovetta Arici

Mariapaola Rovetta Arici has gained experience in Employment Law, advising private and public companies operating in a wide-range sectors on both contentious and non-contentious matters including: contracts, transfers, individual dismissals, both for disciplinary reasons (managing the relative procedure) and for organizational reasons, contractual grading, demotion, mobbing and transfer of a company branch. She is the author of many articles and comments on judicial decisions and she contributes to the publications of Trifirò & Partners, T&P news and Highlights. She has participated and still does, in conferences and webinars, as a speaker, on issues of Employment Law and Sustainability and Social Responsibility within companies. She is a member of the Human Rights Commission of the Milan Bar Association. She is also a member of AGI - Italian Employment Lawyers Association

Jacopo Moretti

Jacopo Moretti has gained experience in Employment Law and provides legal assistance both before Court and out of Court, focusing on the management of employment relationships, contracts, agency, managerial and director relationships, individual and collective dismissals, company restructuring and Trade Union law. Jacopo regularly advises major Retail Banks, Private Banking, Insurance Companies and Asset management companies, among others, on remuneration policies, incentive and retention plans, golden parachutes, noncompetition agreements and unfair competition. After he graduated “cum laude” from the Catholic University of Milan “Sacro Cuore” he has been a doctoral researcher in Employment Law at the same University. Jacopo has been an Attorney since 2010 and has written many articles for leading specialized magazines and financial journals such as Bluerating, Private, Wealth and Corriere Economia. As an expert in the sector, he was involved by the Konrad Adenauer Foundation to provide his advice on the digital transformation of the legal profession in the Italian and European market. He regularly participates in the Forbes Private Banking Awards, an annual event that brings together leading top managers active in the Italian Private Banking and the Wealth Management industry.