{"id":8976,"date":"2026-03-23T14:32:16","date_gmt":"2026-03-23T14:32:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rfblegal.co.uk\/?post_type=insight&#038;p=8976"},"modified":"2026-04-07T10:48:31","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T10:48:31","slug":"clausole-restrittive-perche-la-precisione-e-importante","status":"publish","type":"insight","link":"https:\/\/rfblegal.co.uk\/it\/approfondimenti\/clausole-restrittive-perche-la-precisione-e-importante\/","title":{"rendered":"Patti restrittivi: Perch\u00e9 la precisione \u00e8 importante\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When businesses are sold, key employees are hired, or <a href=\"https:\/\/rfblegal.co.uk\/it\/approfondimenti\/patti-parasociali-qa\/\">shareholders<\/a> join forces, the parties involved often need assurance that their investment,&nbsp;relationships&nbsp;and confidential information <a href=\"https:\/\/rfblegal.co.uk\/it\/approfondimenti\/un-testamento-puo-annullare-i-miei-accordi-precedenti\/\">volont\u00e0<\/a> be protected once the deal is done. <a href=\"https:\/\/rfblegal.co.uk\/it\/approfondimenti\/qa-clausole-restrittive\/\">Restrictive<\/a> covenants \u2014 clauses that limit what a person can do after a transaction or <a href=\"https:\/\/rfblegal.co.uk\/it\/approfondimenti\/legge-sui-diritti-dei-lavoratori-del-2025-una-guida-pratica-per-i-datori-di-lavoro\/\">employment<\/a> relationship ends \u2014 are among the most powerful tools available to provide that protection.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yet they are also among the most&nbsp;frequently&nbsp;challenged clauses in English <a href=\"https:\/\/rfblegal.co.uk\/it\/servizi\/diritto-commerciale\/contenzioso-commerciale\/\">contenzioso commerciale<\/a>. Courts will not simply enforce a restrictive covenant because the parties agreed to it. Covenants must be drafted carefully, tailored to the specific&nbsp;context&nbsp;and properly supported in the underlying <a href=\"https:\/\/rfblegal.co.uk\/it\/base-di-conoscenza\/ho-bisogno-di-un-accordo-con-gli-azionisti\/\">agreement<\/a>. Get them <a href=\"https:\/\/rfblegal.co.uk\/it\/approfondimenti\/il-diritto-di-prelazione-nozioni-chiave-per-proprietari-e-inquilini\/\">right<\/a> and they can be invaluable. Get them wrong and they may be worthless \u2014 or, worse, expose your <a href=\"https:\/\/rfblegal.co.uk\/it\/approfondimenti\/qa-business-contracts\/\">business<\/a> to significant legal risk and cost.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this article, the <a href=\"https:\/\/rfblegal.co.uk\/it\/servizi\/diritto-commerciale\/contenzioso-immobiliare\/occupanti-aziendali\/\">commerciale<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/rfblegal.co.uk\/it\/tag\/litigation-team-dj\/\">team<\/a> at Ronald <a href=\"https:\/\/rfblegal.co.uk\/it\/\">Fletcher<\/a> Baker LLP explores how restrictive covenants&nbsp;operate&nbsp;across three key commercial contexts, the principles courts apply when assessing their enforceability, and the very real <a href=\"https:\/\/rfblegal.co.uk\/it\/approfondimenti\/i-marcatori-cifas-cause-conseguenze-e-soluzioni\/\">consequences<\/a> of poor drafting.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Che cos\u2019\u00e8 una clausola restrittiva?<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A restrictive covenant is a contractual obligation that restricts one party&#8217;s freedom to act in a particular way, usually after a contract or relationship has&nbsp;come to an end. In a commercial <a href=\"https:\/\/rfblegal.co.uk\/it\/approfondimenti\/qa-il-diritto-del-lavoro-in-ambito-aziendale\/\">context<\/a>, the most common types include:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Clausole di non concorrenza \u2014 che impediscono a una parte di svolgere un\u2019attivit\u00e0 concorrente o di lavorare per un concorrente.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Clausole di non sollecitazione \u2014 che impediscono a una parte di contattare ex clienti o contatti commerciali.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Clausole di non negoziazione \u2014 che vanno oltre il divieto di sollecitazione, vietando qualsiasi rapporto commerciale con determinate persone, anche nel caso in cui siano queste ultime a prendere l\u2019iniziativa di contatto.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Clausole di non sollecitazione \u2014 volte a impedire il reclutamento o l\u2019adescamento di ex colleghi o dipendenti.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Obblighi di riservatezza \u2014 la tutela delle informazioni aziendali sensibili, dei segreti commerciali e dei dati riservati \u00e8 fondamentale per gli imprenditori.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Each of these types can appear across share purchase <a href=\"https:\/\/rfblegal.co.uk\/it\/approfondimenti\/accordi-di-acquisto-di-azioni-qa\/\">agreements<\/a>, employment&nbsp;contracts&nbsp;and shareholder agreements \u2014 but the way they are assessed by the courts differs significantly depending on the context in which they arise.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Il principio giuridico fondamentale: la ragionevolezza<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">English law approaches all <a href=\"https:\/\/rfblegal.co.uk\/it\/servizi\/diritto-personale\/occupazione\/patti-restrittivi\/\">restrictive covenants<\/a> through the lens of restraint of trade. The starting point is that any clause that restricts a person&#8217;s ability to carry on their trade, profession or business is, in principle, contrary to public policy and therefore void \u2014 unless it can be justified.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To be enforceable, a restrictive covenant must satisfy two core <a href=\"https:\/\/rfblegal.co.uk\/it\/approfondimenti\/visti-uk-2024-i-requisiti-minimi-di-stipendio-e-reddito\/\">requirements<\/a>:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul start=\"6\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Deve tutelare un interesse commerciale legittimo: i tribunali non applicheranno clausole che non costituiscano altro che una protezione contro la concorrenza in s\u00e9. Deve esserci un interesse reale in gioco, come l\u2019avviamento, le informazioni riservate o la stabilit\u00e0 dei rapporti di lavoro.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Non deve andare oltre quanto sia ragionevolmente necessario per tutelare tale interesse: l\u2019ambito di applicazione dell\u2019accordo (in termini di durata, portata geografica e attivit\u00e0 soggette a restrizione) deve essere proporzionato all\u2019interesse tutelato.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Principio fondamentale: un tribunale non modificher\u00e0 una clausola che si spinga troppo oltre.<\/em>&nbsp;<br><em>Se una restrizione viene ritenuta irragionevole nella sua portata, il tribunale non si limiter\u00e0 a ridimensionarla fino a renderla applicabile, ma la annuller\u00e0 completamente.<\/em>&nbsp;<br><em>Questa \u00e8 nota come la regola contro l\u2019approccio della \u2018matita blu\u2019, fatta salva una serie limitata di eccezioni relative alla separabilit\u00e0.<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whether a covenant is reasonable is assessed at the date the contract was entered into \u2014 not at the date <a href=\"https:\/\/rfblegal.co.uk\/it\/approfondimenti\/controversie-sui-prestiti-ponte-come-gestire-le-inadempienze-lesecuzione-e-le-clausole-abusive\/\">enforcement<\/a> is&nbsp;sought. This makes it&nbsp;all the more&nbsp;important that covenants are carefully considered and properly calibrated from the outset.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Clausole restrittive nei contratti di acquisto di azioni<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Perch\u00e9 sono importanti<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When a business is&nbsp;acquired, the purchaser is not just <a href=\"https:\/\/rfblegal.co.uk\/it\/approfondimenti\/qa-buying-selling-a-company\/\">buying<\/a> assets \u2014 they are buying goodwill. The value of the business is often tied to its customer relationships, its&nbsp;reputation&nbsp;and its key personnel. Without&nbsp;appropriate protection, a seller could, the day after completion, set up a competing business and begin approaching the very clients and staff that gave the purchased business its value.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Restrictive covenants in share purchase agreements (SPAs) are therefore essential to protect the goodwill that the buyer has <a href=\"https:\/\/rfblegal.co.uk\/it\/base-di-conoscenza\/guida-per-i-proprietari-di-immobili-residenziali-cosa-fare-se-linquilino-non-paga-laffitto-nel-regno-unito\/\">paid<\/a> for. They are typically imposed on the sellers and any individuals&nbsp;closely connected&nbsp;with the business.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Cosa si aspettano i tribunali<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Courts take a more generous approach to covenants in SPAs than in <a href=\"https:\/\/rfblegal.co.uk\/it\/servizi\/diritto-commerciale\/occupazione-aziendale\/contratti-di-lavoro\/\">employment contracts<\/a>. The rationale is straightforward: the seller has received valuable <a href=\"https:\/\/rfblegal.co.uk\/it\/approfondimenti\/protezione-del-corrispettivo-differito-in-una-vendita-di-azioni\/\">consideration<\/a> for the goodwill of the business, and it is commercially reasonable that they should be bound not to&nbsp;immediately&nbsp;undermine what they have sold.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This means that longer time periods and broader geographic restrictions are more likely to be upheld in a <a href=\"https:\/\/rfblegal.co.uk\/it\/servizi\/diritto-commerciale\/servizi-immobiliari-commerciali\/trasporto-commerciale\/\">commercial sale<\/a> context than in an employment context. However, covenants must still be reasonable. Even in an SPA, an indefinite non-compete clause covering <a href=\"https:\/\/rfblegal.co.uk\/it\/approfondimenti\/la-legge-sui-diritti-degli-affittuari-2025-cio-che-ogni-proprietario-deve-sapere\/\">every<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/rfblegal.co.uk\/it\/approfondimenti\/il-mese-dellorgoglio-in-rfb-come-celebriamo-il-suo-significato-e-perche-la-rappresentanza-nellindustria-legale-e-fondamentale\/\">industry<\/a> worldwide would be unenforceable.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Problemi comuni nella redazione dei documenti<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul start=\"8\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Durata \u2014 gli impegni previsti nei contratti di compravendita (SPA) di durata compresa tra due e cinque anni sono spesso, sebbene non sempre, considerati ragionevoli. Gli impegni che esulano da tale intervallo dovrebbero essere accuratamente motivati.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ambito geografico \u2014 la restrizione dovrebbe rispecchiare l'estensione geografica dell'attivit\u00e0, non le aspirazioni. Un'azienda locale non pu\u00f2 sostenere una restrizione a livello mondiale.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ambito di attivit\u00e0 \u2014 le attivit\u00e0 soggette a restrizioni devono riguardare l\u2019attivit\u00e0 effettivamente svolta dall\u2019impresa, non l\u2019attivit\u00e0 commerciale in generale.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chi \u00e8 soggetto all\u2019obbligo \u2014 occorre prestare attenzione affinch\u00e9 tutti i venditori interessati e le persone collegate siano correttamente inclusi, utilizzando termini adeguatamente definiti.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Clausole restrittive nei contratti di lavoro<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Perch\u00e9 sono importanti<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Employers invest heavily in their <a href=\"https:\/\/rfblegal.co.uk\/it\/persone\/\">people<\/a> \u2014 in training, in giving access to confidential information and in building relationships with clients. When an employee leaves, particularly to join a competitor, there is a real risk that this investment will be lost and that the employer&#8217;s position in the market will be undermined.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Restrictive covenants in employment contracts allow employers to protect legitimate interests \u2014 such as client relationships, confidential&nbsp;information&nbsp;and stable teams \u2014 for a defined period following termination. Without them,&nbsp;departing&nbsp;employees are <a href=\"https:\/\/rfblegal.co.uk\/it\/approfondimenti\/le-difese-contro-la-diffamazione-una-guida-rapida-per-proteggere-la-liberta-di-parola-e-la-reputazione\/\">free<\/a> to act&nbsp;immediately&nbsp;in competition.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Il contesto occupazionale: standard pi\u00f9 elevati<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Courts scrutinise employment covenants far more closely than those in <a href=\"https:\/\/rfblegal.co.uk\/it\/servizi\/diritto-commerciale\/azienda-aziendale\/contratti-commerciali-2\/\">commercial agreements<\/a>. An employee is in a fundamentally different position to a business seller: they did not receive a capital sum reflecting the value of goodwill, and their freedom to earn a living is a <a href=\"https:\/\/rfblegal.co.uk\/it\/approfondimenti\/quando-si-considera-larticolo-9-dellarbitration-act-1996-che-cosa-e-la-materia\/\">matter<\/a> of significant public interest.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The result is that employment covenants must be justified on the specific facts of the&nbsp;particular employee&#8217;s&nbsp;role. A covenant that is&nbsp;appropriate for&nbsp;a <a href=\"https:\/\/rfblegal.co.uk\/it\/tag\/senior-partner\/\">senior<\/a> director may be entirely unenforceable if applied to a <a href=\"https:\/\/rfblegal.co.uk\/it\/tag\/junior-partner\/\">junior<\/a> member of staff. This point is&nbsp;frequently&nbsp;overlooked by employers who use <a href=\"https:\/\/rfblegal.co.uk\/it\/rfbtermsofbusiness0625\/\">standard<\/a> form contracts across their entire workforce.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Avvertenza pratica: \u00e8 altamente improbabile che le clausole restrittive generiche applicate a tutti i dipendenti, indipendentemente dall\u2019anzianit\u00e0 di servizio o dall\u2019accesso a informazioni riservate, siano applicabili.<\/em>&nbsp;<br><em>Gli accordi devono essere giustificati singolarmente e sottoposti a revisione periodica man mano che i ruoli evolvono.<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Il periodo di aspettativa e la sua interazione con le clausole contrattuali<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Molti datori di lavoro includono clausole relative al \u201cgarden leave\u201d insieme alle clausole restrittive. Durante il \u201cgarden leave\u201d, il dipendente continua a percepire la retribuzione ma non \u00e8 tenuto a presentarsi al lavoro, il che consente ai rapporti con i clienti di affievolirsi naturalmente. I tribunali tengono generalmente conto di qualsiasi periodo di \"garden leave\" scontato nel valutare la ragionevolezza delle restrizioni successive alla cessazione del rapporto di lavoro: un periodo prolungato di \"garden leave\" pu\u00f2 di fatto ridurre la durata applicabile di una clausola restrittiva successiva alla cessazione del rapporto di lavoro.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Aspetti fondamentali da considerare nella redazione<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul start=\"12\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Interesse legittimo \u2014 il datore di lavoro deve specificare quale interesse concreto la clausola sia volta a tutelare. I riferimenti generici alla \u2018concorrenza\u2019 non sono sufficienti.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Anzianit\u00e0 di servizio e ruolo \u2014 le clausole contrattuali dovrebbero essere personalizzate in modo da riflettere l\u2019effettivo livello di anzianit\u00e0 di servizio del dipendente, i clienti a cui ha accesso e le informazioni riservate di cui \u00e8 in possesso.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Duration \u2014 periods of six to twelve months are&nbsp;frequently&nbsp;upheld for senior employees with client-facing roles; longer periods face <a href=\"https:\/\/rfblegal.co.uk\/it\/approfondimenti\/sezione-28-il-crescente-uso-di-prove-preregistrate-nei-processi-penali\/\">increasing<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/rfblegal.co.uk\/it\/base-di-conoscenza\/controllo-giudiziario-nel-settore-dei-servizi-finanziari\/\">scrutiny<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ambito geografico \u2014 deve rispecchiare il territorio effettivo in cui il dipendente ha svolto la propria attivit\u00e0 o di cui era responsabile.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Corrispettivo \u2014 le clausole introdotte nel corso del rapporto di lavoro dovrebbero essere accompagnate da un nuovo corrispettivo (ad esempio un aumento di stipendio, una promozione o un altro beneficio); in caso contrario, potrebbero risultare inapplicabili per mancanza di corrispettivo.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Clausole restrittive negli accordi tra azionisti<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Perch\u00e9 sono importanti<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A shareholder agreement governs the relationship between the shareholders of a company, often covering matters such as decision-making, dividend policy and what happens on exit. Restrictive covenants in this context serve a dual purpose: they protect the company&#8217;s&nbsp;interests&nbsp;and they protect the shareholders from one <a href=\"https:\/\/rfblegal.co.uk\/it\/approfondimenti\/un-altro-ufficio-di-successo-per-la-registrazione-degli-studenti\/\">another<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Common scenarios include provisions preventing a departing shareholder from competing with the company, poaching its&nbsp;staff&nbsp;or&nbsp;soliciting&nbsp;its clients after they have sold or transferred their shares. In a&nbsp;closely-held&nbsp;company, where shareholders are often also directors or key employees, these <a href=\"https:\/\/rfblegal.co.uk\/it\/approfondimenti\/diritti-e-tutele-degli-azionisti-di-minoranza\/\">protections<\/a> can be particularly important.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Sfide nella redazione<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of the most significant complications in shareholder agreements is the dual <a href=\"https:\/\/rfblegal.co.uk\/it\/approfondimenti\/la-regola-doro-e-la-capacita-testamentaria\/\">capacity<\/a> in which many shareholders&nbsp;operate. A shareholder who is also an employee may be bound by restrictive covenants in both their employment contract and the shareholder agreement. <a href=\"https:\/\/rfblegal.co.uk\/it\/approfondimenti\/nuova-guida-allesercizio-2026-per-garantire-laggiornamento-dei-documenti-legali-della-vostra-azienda\/\">Ensuring<\/a> that these provisions are consistent, complementary and do not create conflicts requires careful thought.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I tribunali analizzeranno le clausole restrittive contenute in un accordo tra azionisti con un approccio simile a quello adottato nei contratti di lavoro, qualora tali clausole siano di fatto imposte a una persona nell\u2019ambito di un rapporto di natura lavorativa. Tuttavia, qualora la clausola restrittiva sia effettivamente riconducibile alla partecipazione azionaria \u2014 ad esempio, in caso di vendita di azioni \u2014 potrebbe essere applicato un approccio pi\u00f9 commerciale, analogo a quello previsto nel contesto degli accordi di cessione azionaria (SPA).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Importante: la definizione del patto \u00e8 fondamentale.<\/em>&nbsp;<br><em>Un patto descritto come relativo alla titolarit\u00e0 delle azioni, ma che in pratica limita la condotta di un dipendente, sar\u00e0 considerato come un patto di lavoro \u2014 e sar\u00e0 quindi sottoposto a un livello pi\u00f9 elevato di controllo giurisdizionale.<\/em>&nbsp;<br><em>Una consulenza legale adeguata \u00e8 fondamentale per garantire una corretta definizione e redazione.<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Le conseguenze di un errore<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Le conseguenze di clausole restrittive redatte in modo inadeguato possono essere gravi e di ampia portata. Le aziende che fanno affidamento su restrizioni inapplicabili spesso si rendono conto della propria vulnerabilit\u00e0 proprio nel momento peggiore: quando una figura chiave ha lasciato l\u2019azienda ed \u00e8 gi\u00e0 entrata in concorrenza.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Il Patto viene annullato<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Se un tribunale ritiene che una clausola vada oltre quanto ragionevolmente necessario per tutelare un interesse legittimo, essa verr\u00e0 annullata integralmente. L\u2019impresa si ritrover\u00e0 quindi priva di qualsiasi tutela, anche se una restrizione leggermente pi\u00f9 limitata sarebbe stata perfettamente valida.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sebbene i tribunali abbiano poteri limitati per \u2018separare\u2019 un elemento irragionevole di una clausola contrattuale e preservarne il resto, ci\u00f2 \u00e8 possibile solo qualora la parte contestata possa essere rimossa senza modificare in modo sostanziale la natura dell\u2019obbligo \u2014 e i tribunali sono riluttanti a farsi carico del compito di riscrivere ci\u00f2 che le parti avrebbero dovuto redigere correttamente sin dall\u2019inizio.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Il provvedimento inibitorio pu\u00f2 essere respinto<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Where a business seeks an emergency <a href=\"https:\/\/rfblegal.co.uk\/it\/base-di-conoscenza\/ingiunzione-di-congelamento-cosa-sono-e-come-possono-aiutare\/\">injunction<\/a> to restrain a <a href=\"https:\/\/rfblegal.co.uk\/it\/approfondimenti\/cosa-fare-se-il-vostro-inquilino-commerciale-viola-il-contratto-di-locazione\/\">breach<\/a> of a restrictive covenant, the court must be satisfied that there is a serious question to be tried. If the covenant is obviously defective in its drafting, the court may refuse interim relief entirely \u2014 allowing the competitive activity to continue pending a full trial, by which time the damage may already be done.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Il risarcimento dei danni potrebbe essere insufficiente<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Where a business&#8217;s confidential information has been misused, or a client base has been poached, the&nbsp;financial loss&nbsp;can be difficult to quantify and difficult to recover even if proceedings are successful. Courts&nbsp;frequently&nbsp;note that damages are an inadequate <a href=\"https:\/\/rfblegal.co.uk\/it\/base-di-conoscenza\/risarcimento-finanziario-perche-non-gettare-al-vento-ogni-cautela\/\">remedy<\/a> in covenant cases \u2014&nbsp;all the more&nbsp;reason to ensure the covenant is enforceable from the outset, enabling injunctive relief to be&nbsp;sought&nbsp;swiftly.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Spese legali inutili<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rfblegal.co.uk\/it\/approfondimenti\/esecuzione-di-una-sentenza-straniera-in-inghilterra-e-in-galles-lista-di-controllo-per-lesecuzione-nel-regime-di-common-law\/\">Enforcing<\/a> a defective covenant \u2014 or defending a claim brought under one \u2014 can be extremely expensive. <a href=\"https:\/\/rfblegal.co.uk\/it\/tag\/litigation-team-br\/\">Contenzioso<\/a> involving restrictive covenants often moves quickly, involves urgent&nbsp;applications&nbsp;and requires specialist legal input at short notice. Businesses that discover their covenants are defective at that stage face a difficult choice between expensive litigation with uncertain prospects or conceding the position entirely.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Rischio reputazionale<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I procedimenti derivanti da controversie relative agli accordi di vincolo possono attirare l\u2019attenzione, in particolare nei settori in cui i movimenti di figure chiave o i rapporti con i clienti sono oggetto di stretta sorveglianza. Le aziende coinvolte in tali controversie potrebbero ritenere che il procedimento stesso sia dannoso quanto la violazione sottostante.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Come farlo nel modo giusto: punti chiave da ricordare<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">La buona notizia \u00e8 che tutti i rischi sopra citati sono in gran parte evitabili grazie a un'adeguata consulenza legale e a un'attenta redazione dei testi. L'approccio dovrebbe essere guidato dai seguenti principi:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul start=\"17\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Tailor, do not template \u2014 restrictive covenants should be tailored to the specific <a href=\"https:\/\/rfblegal.co.uk\/it\/approfondimenti\/energy-and-utility-disputes-are-you-an-individual-or-business-being-overcharged-by-your-energy-or-utility-provider\/\">individual<\/a>,&nbsp;role&nbsp;and commercial context. Standard form clauses applied uniformly across a business create significant risk.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Identificare l\u2019interesse legittimo: prima di redigere qualsiasi restrizione, occorre identificare chiaramente quale interesse essa sia destinata a tutelare. Le clausole restrittive prive di un fondamento adeguato sono destinate a fallire.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Adeguare l\u2019ambito di applicazione: la durata, la portata geografica e la gamma delle attivit\u00e0 soggette a restrizioni dovrebbero essere tutte adeguate a quanto \u00e8 realmente necessario. Un approccio pi\u00f9 ampio raramente \u00e8 migliore.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rivedere periodicamente le clausole restrittive: man mano che le attivit\u00e0, i ruoli e le relazioni si evolvono, \u00e8 opportuno riesaminare tali clausole. Una clausola che risultava adeguata all\u2019inizio potrebbe diventare sproporzionata nel corso del tempo, o viceversa.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Garantire un corrispettivo adeguato \u2014 in particolare in ambito lavorativo, le clausole restrittive introdotte o modificate nel corso di un rapporto di lavoro in essere dovrebbero essere supportate da un nuovo corrispettivo.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rivolgetevi a uno specialista: le controversie relative alle clausole contrattuali costituiscono un settore di competenza specifica. I team commerciali di Ronald Fletcher Baker LLP vantano una vasta esperienza nella consulenza sia in materia di redazione delle clausole contrattuali sia in materia di loro applicazione.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Conclusione<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Le clausole restrittive non sono una semplice formalit\u00e0 da spuntare su un elenco. 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