{"id":313,"date":"2022-05-12T16:06:41","date_gmt":"2022-05-12T14:06:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rlslex.it\/chi-siamo\/"},"modified":"2026-07-27T13:12:16","modified_gmt":"2026-07-27T11:12:16","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/rlslex.it\/en\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About us"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1656055906477{background-image: url(https:\/\/rlslex.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/header_chisiamo_RLS-1.jpg?id=373) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221; el_id=&#8221;header_page&#8221;][vc_column][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1652364822028{background-color: #083561 !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;box_chisiamo&#8221;][vc_column][vc_row_inner el_class=&#8221;boxed&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1652364898154{background-image: url(https:\/\/rlslex.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/bg_chisiamo.png?id=90) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: contain !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;5\/12&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2>Confidentiality, Independence and Efficiency<\/h2>\n<p>The firm, which today is known as <strong>RLS<\/strong>, was founded in 1996 in Imola and over the years has expanded with new partners and collaborators, also opening offices in Bologna and Verona.<\/p>\n<p>The professionals who make up the firm are able to provide assistance both in judicial and extrajudicial matters, in Italy and abroad, also leveraging the collaboration of leading foreign firms thanks to membership in the ICLA (International Commercial Law Alliance) network.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;7\/12&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;92&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner el_class=&#8221;boxed&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;5\/12&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;93&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;7\/12&#8243;][vc_column_text]Clients are guaranteed the highest level of confidentiality, expertise, and efficiency, which, also thanks to continuous updating, allow the firm to offer high-level services and tailor-made solutions for each individual client.<\/p>\n<p>RLS lawyers provide assistance and consultancy to industrial groups and entrepreneurs, professionals and M&amp;A advisors, private equity funds, banks and financial institutions, as well as individuals.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.icl-alliance.com\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-448 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/rlslex.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/ICLA_full-logo_White-300x133.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"133\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rlslex.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/ICLA_full-logo_White-300x133.png 300w, https:\/\/rlslex.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/ICLA_full-logo_White-1024x455.png 1024w, https:\/\/rlslex.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/ICLA_full-logo_White-768x341.png 768w, https:\/\/rlslex.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/ICLA_full-logo_White-100x44.png 100w, https:\/\/rlslex.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/ICLA_full-logo_White-150x67.png 150w, https:\/\/rlslex.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/ICLA_full-logo_White-200x89.png 200w, https:\/\/rlslex.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/ICLA_full-logo_White-450x200.png 450w, https:\/\/rlslex.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/ICLA_full-logo_White-600x266.png 600w, https:\/\/rlslex.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/ICLA_full-logo_White-900x400.png 900w, https:\/\/rlslex.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/ICLA_full-logo_White.png 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>RLS is a member of ICLA (International Commercial Law Alliance, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.icl-alliance.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><span style=\"color: #cfae74;\">www.icl-alliance.com<\/span><\/strong><\/a>) and ASLA (Association of Associated Law Firms, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aslaitalia.it\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><span style=\"color: #cfae74;\">www.aslaitalia.it<\/span><\/strong><\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>Thanks to partnerships with law firms active in labor law, criminal law, and administrative law, the firm is able to offer its clients comprehensive support in all areas of practice.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1655911810031{background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221; el_id=&#8221;soci&#8221;][vc_column][vc_row_inner el_class=&#8221;boxed&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;title_section&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">The Associates<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;28&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3>Diego <span style=\"color: #cfae74;\">Rufini<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>He deals, both in and out of court, with corporate law, business crisis law and banking law, also providing clients with assistance and advice in corporate reorganisation and restructuring operations.<br \/>\n<a class=\"btn\" href=\"\/en\/diego-rufini\/\">Go to profile \u2192<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;27&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3>Federico <span style=\"color: #cfae74;\">Lolli<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>He deals with M&amp;A, extraordinary transactions and real estate transactions, in Italy and abroad; he also deals with commercial contracts, both domestic and international, and advises on, among other things, the definition and implementation of clients&#8217; business development strategies, in Italy and abroad.<br \/>\n<a class=\"btn\" href=\"\/en\/federico-lolli\/\">Go to profile \u2192<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;29&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3>Elena <span style=\"color: #cfae74;\">Santi<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>She predominantly advises on corporate matters, where she assists in the implementation of extraordinary transactions and corporate governance streamlining.<br \/>\n<a class=\"btn\" href=\"\/en\/elena-santi\/\">Go to profile \u2192<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=&#8221;box_staff&#8221;][vc_column][vc_row_inner el_class=&#8221;boxed&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;title_section&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">The Collaborators<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;389&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3>Rossella <span style=\"color: #cfae74;\">Paduanelli<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>She deals with corporate law, bankruptcy and insolvency proceedings.<br \/>\nShe is also active in the field of commercial contracts and business consultancy.<br \/>\n<a class=\"btn\" href=\"https:\/\/rlslex.it\/en\/rossella-paduanelli\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Go to profile \u2192<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;517&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3>Matteo <span style=\"color: #cfae74;\">Danzi<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>He mainly provides legal assistance in corporate law, M&amp;A, domestic and international contracts.<br \/>\n<a class=\"btn\" href=\"https:\/\/rlslex.it\/en\/matteo-danzi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Go to profile \u2192<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;520&#8243; 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