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Overview
Introduction
Georges serves as outside counsel to public and private companies, with a focus on international matters.
Georges H.G. Yates advises 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, including equity and debt
George coordinates strategic relationships between Ashurst Perkins Coie and various law firms globally.
Education & credentials
- Seattle University School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, Lead Articles Editor, Seattle University Law Review, 1993
- University of San Diego, Paris Institute on International and Comparative Law, Paris, France, 1991
- University of Paris-Sorbonne, Certificat des Conferences de Civilisation Francaise, 1991
- University of Washington, B.S., 1987
- Princeton University, Yellowstone Bighorn Research Association, 1987
- Washington
- Alaska
- England and Wales, Solicitor
- U.S. District Court for the District of Alaska
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington
- 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)
- Hon. Charles JohnsonState Supreme Court of Washington
- Interpretations and Appeals DivisionWashington State Department of Revenue
Professional recognition
Named Best Lawyers "Lawyer of the Year" for International Trade and Finance Law, 2016
Named Best Lawyers’ Seattle "International Trade and Finance Law Lawyer of the Year," 2014
Listed in Best Lawyers in America: International Trade and Finance Law, 2011-2026
Listed in Washington Law & Politics, "Rising Stars of Washington Law," 2001
Impact
- Perkins Coie Foreign Legal Affairs Attorneys at Law, Taipei, Taiwan, Partner, 2011-2021
- Perkins Coie LLP, Firmwide Hiring Partner/Hiring Committee Chair, 2005-2009
- Perkins Coie LLP, Beijing Office Chief Representative/Managing Partner, Beijing, China, 2005-2008
- Foundation for Russian American Economic Cooperation, Director, 1999-2002; General Counsel, 2002-2011
- 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
- Shawnigan Lake School Society, British Columbia, Canada
- World Affairs Council