Nicholas J. Stasevich

The primary focus of Mr. Stasevich’s practice is concentrated on International, Corporate, Mergers and Acquisitions, and Venture Capital transactions. He represents a broad range of companies—with domestic and multinational operations—in antitrust and trade regulation, joint ventures, employment matters, sales and distribution contracts, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) global corporate compliance, global export control compliance, and other matters. His experience also includes advising US and foreign-based companies in the establishment of operations throughout the US, Canada, Mexico, Europe, South America, Asia, Africa, and Australia.

Mr. Stasevich is a member of numerous associations of national and international significance including Lex Mundi, the world’s leading network of independent law firms with in-depth experience in more than 125 countries worldwide. Butzel is a founding member and the exclusive member firm for Michigan. He has served as Chair of the International Law Section of the State Bar of Michigan and is also a member of the International Bar Association and the American Bar Association (International Law and Business Law Sections). In 2002, Mr. Stasevich was appointed H.M. Consul-Honorary of the United Kingdom to the State of Michigan. He currently serves as the President of the Consular Corps of Michigan, and he is the former Chair of the Detroit Regional Chamber’s Canadian Investment Committee. Mr. Stasevich was a Research Fellow, Ministry of Foreign Economic Relations, in Warsaw, Poland. He frequently serves as a speaker and lecturer at various business, legal, and community forums across the world.

Nicholas Stasevich is a Shareholder based in Butzel's Ann Arbor office. He is a Vice President of Butzel and serves on the firm's Board of Directors. Over the course of his career, Mr. Stasevich has been recognized by several highly regarded legal publications. He has been listed for nearly two decades in The Best Lawyers in America® in Corporate Law and for multiple years in Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business in Corporate/Mergers and Acquisitions.

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Education

University of Michigan Law School, J.D.

Wayne State University, two B.A.s with honors

Admissions

Memberships

• American Bar Association - International Law Section; Business Law Section
• British American Business Council
• Canadian Investment Committee - past Chair
• Consular Corps of Michigan – current President
• Detroit Regional Economic Partnership - past Chair of the European Investment Committee
• French American Chamber of Commerce
• German American Business Council - Board Member; Founding Member
• International Bar Association
• State Bar of Michigan - International Law Section, past Chair; Business Law Section
• Member of the former Detroit Committee on Foreign Relations

Awards & Recognitions

H.M. Consul-Honorary of the United Kingdom to the State of Michigan, appointed 2002

The Best Lawyers in America® - Corporate Law, 2009-2025; International Trade and Finance Law, 2025; Mergers and Acquisitions Law, 2025

Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business - Corporate/M&A, 2018-2023

DBusiness Top Lawyers in Metro Detroit - International Trade and Finance Law, 2011-2014, 2016-2023, 2025; Antitrust Law, 2013-2014; Corporate Law, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2020; Mergers & Acquisitions Law, 2016; Commercial Law, 2022-2023

Community & Professional

Detroit Public Schools - MELL Program, Drug Abuse Prevention Program – former volunteer

Represented a major international cement and concrete corporation accused by private litigants of participating in a several hundred million dollar antitrust price-fixing conspiracy

Negotiated contracts, non-competes, and other legal agreements for global technology companies

Served as US general counsel to global luxury automobile manufacturers and various international parts manufacturers