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Karl Ege returned to private practice in March 2008 after serving for more than 15 years as Chief Legal Officer for Russell Investments Group. While in that role he had global responsibility for Russell's legal, compliance, internal audit and risk management functions and was instrumental in developing Russell's international business.
At Perkins Coie, Karl advises senior executives and boards on matters involving corporate governance, internal controls and corporate investigations. Karl is also involved in advising the firm's investment and financial services clients and emerging companies, as well as assisting on the firm's efforts in Asia, Europe and Latin America.
Karl is a former chair of the American Bar Association (ABA) Business Law Section and was the Business Law Section Liaison to the ABA Task Force on Financial Markets Regulatory Reform. He is also a former chair of the Washington State Bar Association Business Law Section. Karl has served in a wide variety of leadership capacities at the American Bar Association, including as a founder and chair of the Mergers & Acquisitions Committee. He is a former chair of the Corporate Laws Committee (drafters of the Model Business Corporation Act). Karl was actively involved in the APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) and in 2008 participated as a delegate to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
Professional Recognition
- American College of Governance Counsel, Fellow, 2015 – present
- Listed in Best Lawyers in America: Corporate Law; Securities / Capital Markets Law, 1983 – 1991, 2016 – 2024
- Listed in Who’s Who Legal: M&A and Governance, 2015 – 2017
- "Jane T. Russell Heart and Soul Award," 2005
Professional Leadership
- American Bar Association
- Section of Business Law
- Chair, 2008 – 2009
- Council Member, 1996 – 2000
- The Business Lawyer, Editor-in-Chief, 2006 – 2007
- Membership Committee, Chair, 1999 – 2002
- Corporate Laws Committee, 1983 – 1989; 2009 - present; Chair, 2013 – 2016
- Mergers & Acquisitions Committee, 1986 – present; Chair, 1991 – 1995
- Corporate Governance Committee, 1988 – present
- Special Investigative Committee, 2003
- Standing Committee on Audit, 2010 – 2014
- Standing Committee on Technology and Information Systems, Chair, 2003 – 2006
- Board of Governors Investment Subcommittee, 2012 – 2014
- Section of Business Law
- Pacific Council on International Policy, Member, 2002 – 2012
- APEC Business Advisory Council, Alternate Member, 2006 – 2008
- Washington Council on International Trade, Chair, 1998 – 1999
- National Center for APEC, Board of Governors, 1994 – 2009
- Japan-America Society, Board Member, 1996 – 1999
- The Conference Board, Council of Chief Legal Officers, 1995 – 2001
Community Involvement
- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Trustee, 2001 – 2006; 2007 – 2016
- International Committee, Chair, 2007 – 2009
- Executive Committee, 2008 – 2016
- Finance Committee, 2008 – 2014; Chair, 2009 – 2014
- Seattle Opera, Trustee, 1994 – 2011; Treasurer, 1994 – 2001
- Seattle Rotary Club, Member, 1992 – present; President, 2004 – 2005
- Cornell Law School Advisory Council, 1994 – 2011
- The Rainier Club, Board of Trustees, 2006 – 2013
- Vice President - Operations, 2007 – 2009
- Secretary, 2009 – 2010
- President, 2011 – 2012
Related Employment
- 20 - 20 Investment Association, Director, 1994 - 2015; Vice Chair, 2006 – 2015
- Russell Trust Company, Chairman, 2007 – 2008
- Russell Investment Group, Board of Directors, 1992 – 1998; Chief Legal Officer and Secretary, 1992 – 2007; Vice Chairman, 2006 – 2008
- Bogle & Gates PLLC, Associate, 1972 – 1977; Partner, 1978 – 1991
- United States Marine Corps, Captain, 1965 – 1969
