Ottavia ColnagoAssociateK&L Gates LLPWebsiteklgates.comOrganization ProfileFull ProfileConnectEmail+39.02.3030.291 Professional Biography Ottavia Colnago is an associate at the firm’s Milan office. She is a member of the labor, employment and workplace safety practice group. More Legal and Business Bylines From Ottavia Colnago Smart Working: New Rules and Sanctions for Italian Employers Effective As of 7 April 2026 - (Posted On Wednesday, April 08, 2026) AI News: Italy Sets the Rules for AI in the Workplace - (Posted On Friday, February 20, 2026) Laws, Guidance, and Recommendations: What to Consider When Using AI to Hire Employees in Italy - (Posted On Tuesday, October 01, 2024) Digital Nomad Visa - (Posted On Thursday, May 30, 2024) Whistleblowing: Upcoming Obligations for Companies - (Posted On Thursday, June 08, 2023) Italian Fight to Gender Equality - (Posted On Thursday, January 27, 2022) New Legislation Regarding COVID-19 and Access to Workplace - (Posted On Tuesday, January 18, 2022) Green Pass Decree - Q&A - (Posted On Thursday, November 11, 2021) COVID-19: Italian Public Schemes and Social Measures During COVID-19 Emergency - (Posted On Tuesday, March 24, 2020) COVID-19: Tools for Italian Employers in Facing the Emergency - (Posted On Thursday, March 12, 2020) Current Legal Analysis NLRB General Counsel Doubles Down: What GC Memo 26-04 Means for Employers Right Now by: Luke Bickel , Keahn N. Morris Is It Better to Ask for Forgiveness or Permission? Non Legal Factors That Drive Trademark Clearance Decisions in Film & Television by: Serene W. Ateek FTC Bureau of Consumer Protection Creates New Mechanism for Industry Input on FTC Rules by: John L. Culhane, Jr. , Alan S. Kaplinsky New CLP Hazard Classes: The Final Transition Deadline for Existing Substances Is Approaching by: Christine M. Palermo, Ph.D., DABT When Clear Drafting is Not Enough: Fifth Circuit Rejects a “Sole Discretion” Arbitration Clause by: Torin Shanahan Four Is A Trend: Lessons For Medicare Advantage Diagnosis Coding Programs To Take From Recent FCA Settlements by: Erica J. Kraus , Danielle Vrabie Understanding Proximate Cause: A Key Factor in Liability and Legal Defense by: IMS Legal Strategies Too Late to Arbitrate: Seventh Circuit Holds That Litigation Delay Waived Arbitration Rights Despite a Contractual No-Waiver Clause by: Frederick A. Acomb , Sarah C. Reasoner California’s Minimum Wage Rate Set to Rise to $17.40 in 2027 by: Christopher W. Olmsted Corporate Transparency Act Update- No Reporting Requirement for US Companies or US Persons for Now by: Jeff C. Dodd , Kevin E. Gaunt A New Regulatory Framework for Transfer Agents: An Analysis of the SEC’s Modernization Proposal and Industry Implications by: Ryan F. Helmrich , Nathan M. Iacovino No Surprises Act IDR Portal Overhaul: Key Changes for Providers and Payers by: Carrie Douglas CBP Requests Comments on Proposed Import Disclosure Requirements by: International Trade Practice at Squire Patton Boggs White House Issues Bulk-Power System Executive Order; DOE Seeks Industry Input on Implementation by: Kristina M. Moore , Mark J Riedy Generative AI Is Coming to Medical Devices. FDA Is Already Thinking About What Comes Next. by: Jennifer German Upcoming Events Sep 17-18 2026 IP Law Summit by Marcus Evans Sep 17-18 2026 Chief Litigation Officer Summit by Marcus Evans Sep 29 2026 Unearthing Coverage: Building Coverage Strategies for Environmental Liability Claims Oct 12-13 2026 2026 Proxy Disclosure & 23rd Annual Executive Compensation Conferences Print