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Kevin D. Barnes
- E kbarnes@taftlaw.com
- T (216) 706-3839
- F (216) 241-3707
Summary
Kevin specializes in international business, financing, FCPA compliance and investigations, and corporate and commercial transactions. He helps public, middle market, and emerging companies grow their businesses through acquisitions, financing, technology transfers, and international transactions.
Kevin has advised clients on international acquisitions, joint ventures, reorganizations and technology transfers in several countries, including Argentina, Austria, Bolivia, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Netherlands, Panama, Peru, Poland, Portugal, South Africa, Saudi Arabia, Spain, and Turkey.
He has extensive experience with syndicated credit facilities, asset securitization programs, project financing, subordinate debt, tax exempt bonds, credit enhancements, and trade finance programs.
Kevin has represented clients in a wide variety of industries and service businesses, including automotive parts, specialty chemicals, consumer products, commercial explosives and blasting, retail apparel, telecommunications, coating applications capital equipment, construction materials, plastics, packaging, hydraulic and pneumatic capital equipment, steel making and steel service centers, ship construction and maritime financing, commercial equipment leasing, lease portfolio financing and medical product distribution. Kevin has been listed in The Best Lawyers in America every year since 1995. In 2016, he was recognized for his work in Banking & Finance Law and for Mergers & Acquisitions Law. In addition, he is a 2013 Top Rated Lawyer in International Law by American Lawyer Media and Martindale-Hubbell. He is also Top Rated by Ohio Super Lawyers for Mergers & Acquisitions Law. Kevin is the Immediate Past Board President and current Chair of the Finance Committee of The Hiram House, a 115-year old social service agency. He was appointed in 2013 to the Case Comprehensive Cancer Center Advisory Council.
Awards
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Honoree, Best Lawyers in America® (1995 – present)
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Honoree, Ohio Super Lawyers (2004 – 2009, 2012 – 202)
AV Peer Review Rated, LexisNexis/Martindale-Hubbell
All Service Areas
Education
- Harvard Law School (1979)
- Harvard College (1976)
Admissions
- Federal - Northern District of Ohio
- Federal - U.S. Tax Court
- State - Supreme Court of Ohio
News
Three Hundred Sixty-Three Taft Attorneys Recognized in Best Lawyers in America® 2025 News
Three Hundred Six Taft Attorneys Selected for Inclusion in Best Lawyers in America® 2024 News
Two Hundred and Forty-Three Taft Attorneys Selected for Inclusion in Best Lawyers in America® 2023 News
232 Taft Attorneys Selected for Inclusion in Best Lawyers in America® 2022
Past Events
Professional Affiliations
- Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association
Member
Community Involvement
- Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Member, Advisory Council
- The Hiram House
Chair, Finance Committee
Former Board President - United Methodist Church of Chagrin Falls
Finance and Stewardship Committee