Georges H.G. Yates

Georges Yates, a partner and Chair of the firm's International Practice group, focuses his practice on:  international business transactions and joint ventures; mergers and acquisitions; cross border business operations, investment and taxation; real estate acquisitions, syndications, finance, leasing and development; and corporate finance (equity and debt). He serves as outside general counsel to a number of public and private companies.  He also coordinates strategic relationships between Perkins Coie and various law firms around the world.

Professional Recognition

• Listed in Washington Law & Politics,  "Rising Stars of Washington Law," 2001

Professional Leadership

• Perkins Coie LLP, Beijing Office Chief Representative/Managing Partner, Beijing, China, 2005 - 2008
• Foundation for Russian American Economic Cooperation, Director, 1999 - 2002; General Counsel, 2002 - present
• Washington-Primorsky Krai Russian Rule of Law Partnership, Executive Committee Member
• French-American Chamber of Commerce, Director
• Washington State China Relations Council, Director
• Trade Development Alliance of Greater Seattle, Director
• American Bar Association, International Section, Canada Committee Steering Group

Community Involvement

• Shawnigan Lake School Society, British Columbia, Canada
• World Affairs Council

Related Employment

• Washington State Department of Revenue, Division of Tax Interpretation and Appeals, Administrative Law Judge Clerk, 1991 - 1992
• Washington State House of Representatives, Legislative Assistant, 1988 - 1990
• Interstate Pump and Drilling Supply Inc., Vice President, 1985 - 1987 (international distributor of industrial equipment)
• International Coordination & Design, Inc., Seattle, WA, Anchorage and Prudhoe Bay, Alaska, Project Manager, 1984 - 1985 (oil field equipment disposal agent for Northern Alaska drilling operations)

Clerkships

• Hon. Charles W. Johnson, Washington State Supreme Court, 1993