Francesco Andretta
Francesco Andretta was admitted to practice law in Italy in January 2006 and has been registered in the Special Register of Lawyers authorized to practice before the Supreme Court of Cassation and the Higher Courts since April 2018. He specializes in labor law, European law, and human rights.
With a double degree in Philosophy (Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome, 1995) and Law (Federico II University of Naples, 2001), Francesco also earned an advanced specialization in labor law and industrial relations (University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, 2004), working under the guidance of Professor Marco Biagi. He began his legal career with extensive training in labor, criminal, and corporate law, collaborating with leading trade unions and law firms.
His professional commitment focuses on the protection of workers and vulnerable individuals, both in the private and public sectors, including high-profile cases involving precarious employment, outsourcing, and discrimination. Francesco has contributed to significant legislative reforms, including as an advisor to the Italian Parliament and the Ministry of Culture on regulations regarding entertainment and caregivers’ rights. He has played a decisive role in high-profile cases before the Constitutional Court and the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), including: Constitutional Court and CJEU rulings on precarious employment and anti-discrimination; the CJEU cases “Sciotto” and “Maturi” on fixed-term contracts and gender discrimination in pensions; representation in major collective labor disputes, including cases in the telecommunications and public sectors; and representation in cases before the CJEU regarding the protections of caregivers and precarious workers in the entertainment industry.
Francesco is active in legal education as a lecturer and speaker and is a member of several professional associations, including the National Council of “Comma2. Lavoro è dignità”, AGI (Associazione Giuslavoristi Italia), and AIDLaSS Forense. Since 2023, he has been a member of the Human Rights Commission of the Union des Avocats Européen (UAE), and from 2025 he is a member of the SIG (Special Interest Group) on Fundamental Rights of the European Law Institute (ELI).
He has authored numerous articles in leading law journals and regularly provides legislative consultancy, including drafting the bill for the reopening of ballet companies at major Italian opera and symphony foundations (DDL No. 568, 2023).