About

Steve Petras is a associate inside the Business Practice Group, specializing in international business transactions and advising on compliance with U.S. and overseas laws. Steve Petras, a attorney primarily based in Cleveland, Ohio, is a seasoned expert inside the subject of global business transactions. As a partner inside the Business Practice Group, he has full-size experience in facilitating business and company transactions across the globe. His understanding lies in helping businesses looking to expand their operations in overseas jurisdictions or have interaction in business transactions with parties from different international locations. One of Steve's key strengths is his capacity to create powerful and efficient company and tax structures, as well as enforceable agreements, in more than one jurisdictions. He also gives valuable advice on making sure compliance with both U.S. and foreign legal guidelines and rules. With a history in representing customers in the production and technology industries, Steve is capable of align transactions with the underlying era of his customers' agencies. Since 1998, Steve has been leading BakerHostetler’s International Industry Team. He is actively concerned within the worldwide community of Cleveland and Northeast Ohio, having held leadership positions in numerous organizations such as the Greater Cleveland International Lawyers Group and the Cleveland World Trade Association. Additionally, he serves as an Adjunct Professor inside the International LL.M application at Case Western Reserve University School of Law. Steve's determination to promoting worldwide enterprise in the United States and Ohio has been recognized via appointments via the United States Secretary of Commerce as a member of the Northern Ohio District Export Council and through Governor Voinovich as an Ohio Commodore. He additionally sits on the Board of Directors of the World Affairs Councils of America. In addition to his professional endeavors, Steve has additionally contributed to humanitarian efforts. He negotiated agreements on behalf of The Clinton Foundation’s HIV/AIDS Initiative for the deliver of antiretroviral drugs to individuals laid low with HIV/AIDS in growing international locations.

Legal Issues

International Law

Human Rights, Imports & Exports

Business Law

Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes

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No Certifications

Languages

• English: Spoken, Written

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Experience

• Board has membership
  World Affairs Councils of America
  2014
• Adjunct Professor
  Case Western Reserve University School of Law
  2012
• Chair of Board
  Metro West Kiwanis Charitable Foundation
  1984
• Chair of Board
  Cleveland Council on World Affairs
  2009

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