Harumi Hata’s practice involves the representation of multinational companies, including U.S., European and Pacific Rim/Asian clients, in business structuring and advice, corporate and commercial transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, financing arrangements, and real estate acquisitions and dispositions.

Ms. Hata advises clients with respect to strategic alliances, internal company management and operations, and business affairs. She also advises business clients in connection with the expansion of their operations and the establishment and management of subsidiaries and affiliates in the U.S. and abroad, including structuring and tax planning coordination and advice with respect to cross-border operations and business activities.

Ms. Hata serves many of her clients as outside counsel as their in-house and general counsel, working closely with clients, being involved on day-to-day business affairs, operations and objectives and providing strategic advice.

Ms. Hata has represented regulated entities, including insurance companies and insurance holding companies, and Fortune Global 500 companies in connection with the acquisition and disposition of assets and companies in the U.S. and abroad and the regulatory aspects relating to such transactions.

Ms. Hata is fluent in Japanese and has a thorough understanding of Japanese business practices and protocol. Ms. Hata represents Japan-based clients in the U.S., as well as non-Japan based clients in connection with their investments and business transactions in Japan. Ms. Hata also represents high net worth individuals and families with respect to the assets, including real estate assets, held in the U.S.