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 How to Apply for an EB-2 NIW Green Card: A Step-by-Step Guide by: Colombo & Hurd EB-2 NIW Case Study: Approval for a Prevention-Focused Dentist from Colombia by: Colombo & Hurd ILO Adopts First Global Labor Standard for Platform Work: What U.S. Companies Need to Know by: Patty Shapiro States Reconsider Data Center Incentives and Permitting as Energy, Water, and Fiscal Pressures Mount by: Sarah L. Lode , J. Michael Showalter EB-2 NIW Case Study: Lawyer from Nepal Approved to Bolster U.S.-Middle East Diplomacy by: Colombo & Hurd EPA Announces Settlement with International Agribusiness Company for TSCA Violations by: Lynn L. Bergeson , Richard E. Engler, Ph.D. Beltway Buzz, June 12, 2026 by: James J. Plunkett Tariff Heat Wave: Importers Face New Section 301 Proposals, Section 232 Risk and Heightened Customs Enforcement by: Deanna Tanner Okun , Dominic L. Bianchi New York Legislature Passes Data Center Moratorium; Bill Awaits Governor’s Approval by: Stephen Malito , Harold N. Iselin AI Governance Is Not Just a Policy Problem – Your Contracts Matter by: Kathryn M. Rattigan Privacy Tip #495 – What We Can Learn from The Worst Breaches of 2026 by: Linn F. Freedman Faster is Not Always Better: House Passes Bill Seeking Radical Change in First Contract Bargaining by: Michael J. Lebowich , Joshua S. Fox NHTSA Initiates the Process for a Contextual Driver Monitoring System Study by: Brian T. Stansbury , Sadie Mapstone CFTC Proposes New Framework for Event Contracts by: Nathan Schuur , Robert Pommer Rewriting the Rulebook: The CFTC's Public Interest Determination Proposal for Prediction Markets by: Sarah V. Riddell , Thoreau A. Bartmann Upcoming Events Jun 15 2026 AI-Generated Filings and Vexatious Litigation: Practical Guidance for Lawyers and Courts Jun 25 2026 WashU Law International Vibe Coding Challenge Jun 10 2026 California Labor and Employment Laws: Essential Insights Jun 10 2026 Contracts with Teeth – Effective Defenses and Risk Transfer Print