Steve Orava focuses on international trade and related regulatory and policy matters, including litigation and enforcement. As Chair of our International Trade practice and the manager of our Brussels office, Steve represents clients in a wide range of trade investigations and 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 advises clients in anti-dumping, countervailing duty (anti-subsidy) and safeguard proceedings in Australia, Brazil, China, the EU, India, Mexico, the United States, and other countries in a broad range of sectors, including chemicals, steel, textiles, agriculture and certain high-tech products.

In addition, Steve has market leading experience in the design, analysis, and implementation of carbon border and other trade-related climate measures (including the EU's CBAM and implementation of California's climate change law, AB 32). He also has substantial experience in market access, supply chain, trade policy, and dispute settlement matters, including cases under the various agreements of the World Trade Organization.

Steve is on the Advisory Board of Indiana University's Manufacturing Policy Institute and is a frequent author and speaker at international trade and WTO seminars worldwide. He is recognized as a Leading Lawyer in Trade Remedies and Trade Policy by Legal 500 U.S. and as leading practitioner in international trade by Chambers USA, Chambers Global, Legal 500 Switzerland, Who's Who Legal Trade and Customs, World's Leading International Trade Lawyers, and Latin Lawyer 250. He has been named a 2024 Client Service All-Star by BTI Consulting. Steve was recognized as an MVP for International Trade by Law360 in 2024 and 2012.

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