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Steve Orava focuses on international trade and related regulatory and policy matters, including litigation and enforcement. As Chair of our International Trade practice, Steve represents clients in a wide range of trade disputes.
Steve advises clients on international trade, market access, investment, climate change and other regulatory and policy matters, including related litigation and enforcement actions.
Steve has substantial experience with market access and dispute settlement proceedings under the various agreements of the World Trade Organization, with a particular focus on the Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures, the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade, the Agreement on Agriculture, the Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade and the Anti-Dumping Agreement.
In addition, Steve advises clients in anti-dumping, countervailing duty (anti-subsidy) and safeguard proceedings in Australia, Brazil, China, the EU, India, Mexico, the U.S. and other countries in a broad range of sectors, including chemicals, steel, textiles, agriculture and certain high-tech products.
Steve is a frequent author and speaker at international trade and WTO seminars worldwide. He has been recognized as a leading practitioner in international trade by Chambers USA, Chambers Global, Legal 500 U.S., Legal 500 Switzerland, Who's Who Legal Trade and Customs, World's Leading International Trade Lawyers, and Latin Lawyer 250. In 2012, Steve was given the inaugural MVP award for International Trade by Law360.
J.D., Georgetown University
B.S., Southern Methodist University, magna cum laude
International Economics and Political Economy, London School of Economics and Political Science, UK
District of Columbia
Member, Advisory Board, Manufacturing Policy Initiative, Paul H. O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs, Indiana University
January 20, 2023
The Committee for Fair Trade in Ammonium Sulfate Obtains Affirmative ITC Determination on Imports from China
November 4, 2022
USTR Opens Comment Process to Continue, Modify, Remove, or Expand Section 301 China Tariffs
September 19, 2022
Executive Order Directs CFIUS to Consider National Security Factors
August 11, 2022
The CHIPS Plus Act Promises Support and Incentives for Semiconductor Manufacturing in the United States
January 20, 2023
The Committee for Fair Trade in Ammonium Sulfate Obtains Affirmative ITC Determination on Imports from China
November 4, 2022
USTR Opens Comment Process to Continue, Modify, Remove, or Expand Section 301 China Tariffs
September 19, 2022
Executive Order Directs CFIUS to Consider National Security Factors
August 11, 2022
The CHIPS Plus Act Promises Support and Incentives for Semiconductor Manufacturing in the United States
January 20, 2023
The Committee for Fair Trade in Ammonium Sulfate Obtains Affirmative ITC Determination on Imports from China
J.D., Georgetown University
B.S., Southern Methodist University, magna cum laude
International Economics and Political Economy, London School of Economics and Political Science, UK
District of Columbia
Member, Advisory Board, Manufacturing Policy Initiative, Paul H. O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs, Indiana University