Martijn Steger
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"Martijn Steger is ‘terrific in every sense’ and has long-standing experience representing companies internationally. He is an ‘asset to any deal and a fantastic strategic thinker,’ acknowledge clients.”
- Chambers USA
Martijn, who serves as chair of the firm’s International Business and Mediation practices, primarily assists clients with international business law issues, intellectual property matters, and dispute resolution. He joined the firm in 1985.
International Business
Martijn offers the firm’s clients strategic advice to assist them in developing global markets. He counsels organizations of all sizes regarding international mergers, acquisitions and divestitures, strategic alliances, global logistics, licensing and intellectual property issues. Martijn also assists clients by managing cross-border legal services.
U.S. Business/Mergers & Acquisitions
Martijn advises buyers and sellers in mergers, acquisitions, divestitures and strategic alliances. He also counsels new and existing organizations in business formation and structuring, as well as contract drafting and negotiation.
Intellectual Property
Part of Martijn’s practice is in the firm’s Intellectual Property area, in which he develops strategic IP advice and solutions for our clients. His experience includes license drafting and negotiation, confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements and services agreements, such as contracts for research and development, technology development and marketing.
Mediation Services
Martijn has a particular emphasis in the resolution of international business disputes and disputes arising in the field of logistics, which includes the warehousing, supply and transport of goods.
[Short Bio] Martijn, who serves as chair of the firm’s International Business and Mediation practices, primarily assists clients with international business law issues, intellectual property matters, and dispute resolution. He joined the firm in 1985.
International BusinessMartijn offers the firm’s clients strategic advice to assist them in developing global markets. He counsels organizations of all sizes regarding international mergers, acquisitions and divestitures, strategic alliances, global logistics, licensing and intellectual property issues. Martijn also assists clients by managing cross-border legal services.
U.S. Business/Mergers & Acquisitions
Martijn advises buyers and sellers in mergers, acquisitions, divestitures and strategic alliances. He also counsels new and existing organizations in business formation and structuring, as well as contract drafting and negotiation.
Intellectual PropertyPart of Martijn’s practice is in the firm’s Intellectual Property area, in which he develops strategic IP advice and solutions for our clients. His experience includes license drafting and negotiation, confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements and services agreements, such as contracts for research and development, technology development and marketing.
Mediation Services
Martijn has a particular emphasis in the resolution of international business disputes and disputes arising in the field of logistics, which includes the warehousing, supply and transport of goods.
Career Highlights
- Recognized for excellence in law by national publications such as Chambers USA, The Best Lawyers in America® and Ohio Super Lawyers.
Professional Memberships
- American Arbitration Association, Central Ohio Commercial Advisory Council, member
- American Bar Association; Columbus Bar Association; Ohio State Bar Association, member
- British American Business Council - Great Lakes Region, member
- Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER), Fisher College of Business, The Ohio State University, advisory council, member
- Columbus Council on World Affairs, board of trustees, past chair; executive committee, member
- German-American Chamber of Commerce of the Midwest, member
- Greater Columbus Advanced Logistics Council, executive committee, member
- Southern Ohio District Export Council, board of trustees, member
Publications & Presentations
- Cross-Border Transactions from a U.S. Perspective, presented to the German Lawyers' Association, 2008
- Seven Habits of Highly Ineffective Global Contract Negotiators, presented to the Ohio Global Summit, 2008
- Legal Issues Important for Doing Business in Ohio, presented to Indian business community organizations, 2008
- Legal Considerations Involved in Expanding Your International Business, Fisher College of Business, The Ohio State University, multiple years
Fundamentals of Foreign-Trade Zones, multiple years
Bar Admissions
- Ohio
- Supreme Court of Ohio
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
Education
- Juris Doctorate (1983)
The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law
The Ohio State University Law Journal, executive editor
- Rotary International graduate fellow (1978-1979)
University of Sheffield Faculty of Law, Sheffield, England
- Bachelor of Philosophy, Interdisciplinary Studies (1978)
Miami University
Summa cum laude; Phi Beta Kappa honor society