Boris Martella

Counsel Norton Rose Fulbright Studio Legale

Milan +39 (02) 86359484

Boris Martella

Boris Martella is an employment and labor lawyer based in the Milan office.

He provides judicial and extrajudicial assistance, regularly advising domestic and international clients, as well as senior executives and directors, across the full spectrum of employment and labor law matters.

He also assists clients on sports law, providing both judicial and extrajudicial assistance to sport clubs, athletes, sport directors and agents. His experience includes advising on all matters pertaining to transfer of contracts, employment relationships within the sporting sector, disciplinary proceedings, sponsorship agreements and the management of image rights.

Prior to joining us, Boris worked in the Milan office of Italian and international law firms.

Professional experience

Rankings and recognitions

Employment: Italy, The Legal 500 EMEA, 2025.
Key lawyer. Boris Martella adds sports law expertise to the team. Testimonials: ‘Boris Martella is an excellent lawyer in labour law.’ ‘Boris Martella is an excellent lawyer, solutions-oriented when liaising with other law firms.’
Lawyer of the Year - Sports Law. Legalcommunity Labour Awards, 2024.
Employment: Italy, The Legal 500 EMEA, 2024.
Key lawyer. Testimonials: ‘Boris Martella is a highly professional lawyer with maximum flexibility.’
Employment: Italy, The Legal 500 EMEA, 2023.
Key lawyer. Testimonials: ‘We have been working with Boris Martella for a few years, and it is a consolidated relationship of mutual trust and esteem.’ ‘He is extremely knowledgeable in his sector and is always very helpful; it can be said that after several years of collaboration, the relationship with him has become fundamental and necessary.’ ‘He is extremely professional, very helpful. Very quick. Interpretation of the Italian law is very complicated. We always received best advice from him.’
Emerging Lawyer of the Year. Legalcommunity Labour Awards, 2021.