Harumi Hata
Practice Expertise
- Japan Practice
Areas of Practice
- Japan Practice
Profile
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.
Show MoreShow Less
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.
Show MoreShow Less
Languages
Japanese
Bar Admissions
California
U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California
Education
Loyola Law School, J.D., 1985 - Recognized as a Distinguished Alumna by Loyola Law School in 2007
Loyola Marymount University, B.A., 1982
Areas of Practice
- Japan Practice
Professional Career
Articles
Harumi Hata, Speaker at University of Southern California (USC) Gould School of Law
Harumi Hata, Speaker at UCLA School of Law
The "U.S. Lawyer" program presented by Sakura Radio
21st Century U.S.-Japan Business Partnerships and Collaboration
Harumi Hata, Speaker at Annual CPCU Member Meeting
Harumi Hata, Speaker at Japan Small Company Investment Conference
Harumi Hata, Speaker at Pac Rim Forum
Harumi Hata, Speaker at the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA) Annual Convention
Harumi Hata, Speaker at the Japan America Society of Southern California (JAS) Conference
Harumi Hata, Speaker at the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA) Annual California Regional Conference
Harumi Hata, Speaker at the Second Annual California International Arbitration Conference
Harumi Hata, Speaker at the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA) Annual California Regional Conference
Harumi Hata, Speaker at The State Bar of California 80th Annual Meeting
Harumi Hata, Panelist at Loyola Law School
Harumi Hata, Speaker at the Southern California Mediation Association 19th Annual Conference
Harumi Hata, Speaker at the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA) Annual National Conference
Harumi Hata, Speaker at the Section Education Institute
Harumi Hata, Panelist at the Japanese Educational Resource Center (JERC) Panel Discussions
Harumi Hata, Speaker at the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA) and the NAPABA Law Foundation (NLF)
Harumi Hata, Speaker at the International Law Section of the Los Angeles County Bar Association
Harumi Hata, Speaker at the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC) and the World Trade Center Association Los Angeles Conference
Harumi Hata, Speaker at The Presidents' Forum of Southern California
Harumi Hata, Speaker at UC Irvine School of Law
Harumi Hata, Speaker at the Business without Borders in a 'Flat' World" Conference
Harumi Hata, Speaker at The Presidents' Forum of Southern California
Harumi Hata, Speaker at the Loyola Law School
Harumi Hata, Speaker at Loyola Law School
Harumi Hata, Speaker at the 86th Annual Meeting of The State Bar of California
Harumi Hata, Speaker at the Joint Seminar with Dai-ichi Tokyo Bar Association and the State Bar of California International Law Section
Harumi Hata, Speaker at the International Seminar
Harumi Hata, Speaker at the Loyola Law School
Harumi Hata, Panelist at the Japanese American Bar Association (JABA)
Harumi Hata, Lecturer at the 2017 USC Summer Law and English Program of the University of Southern California (USC) Gould School of Law
Harumi Hata, Lecturer at the 2017 USC Summer Law and English Program of the University of Southern California (USC) Gould School of Law
Harumi Hata, Guest on Sakura Radio
Harumi Hata, Speaker at the TOMODACHI Daiwa House Student Leadership Conference VI
Harumi Hata, Guest on Sakura Radio
Harumi Hata Speaker at the 55th Annual Hawaii Tax Institute
Harumi Hata, Panelist at the Dai-ichi Tokyo Bar Association
Harumi Hata, Speaker at the Hawaii Tax Institute Foundation
Harumi Hata, Moderator at the 56th Annual Hawaii Tax Institute - Japan-U.S. Alliance Program
Harumi Hata, Speaker at Japanese American Bar Association Young Lawyers Group
Harumi Hata, Speaker at University of Southern California (USC) Gould School of Law
Harumi Hata, Speaker at Grant Thornton Yamada & Partners on July 26, 2021
Harumi Hata, Speaker at Grant Thornton Yamada & Partners on July 9, 2021
Harumi Hata, Speaker at Osaka Bar Association
Harumi Hata, Speaker at the Dai-Ichi Tokyo Bar Association
Harumi Hata, Speaker at the the 60th Hawaii Tax Institute's Japan-U.S. Alliance Program
Harumi Hata, Speaker at the 61st Hawaii Tax Institute's Japan-U.S. Alliance Program
Harumi Hata, Presenter at the California Lawyers Association and the Milan Bar Association
Harumi Hata Participates in California Japan Trade Mission
Harumi Hata, Speaker at the 2025 Milan Bar International Law Conference
Harumi Hata to Speak at the 62nd Annual Hawaii Tax Institute
Harumi Hata Participates in California Japan Trade Mission
Harumi Hata, Speaker at UCLA School of Law
The "U.S. Lawyer" program presented by Sakura Radio
21st Century U.S.-Japan Business Partnerships and Collaboration
Harumi Hata, Speaker at Annual CPCU Member Meeting
Harumi Hata, Speaker at Japan Small Company Investment Conference
Harumi Hata, Speaker at Pac Rim Forum
Harumi Hata, Speaker at the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA) Annual Convention
Harumi Hata, Speaker at the Japan America Society of Southern California (JAS) Conference
Harumi Hata, Speaker at the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA) Annual California Regional Conference
Harumi Hata, Speaker at the Second Annual California International Arbitration Conference
Harumi Hata, Speaker at the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA) Annual California Regional Conference
Harumi Hata, Speaker at The State Bar of California 80th Annual Meeting
Harumi Hata, Panelist at Loyola Law School
Harumi Hata, Speaker at the Southern California Mediation Association 19th Annual Conference
Harumi Hata, Speaker at the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA) Annual National Conference
Harumi Hata, Speaker at the Section Education Institute
Harumi Hata, Panelist at the Japanese Educational Resource Center (JERC) Panel Discussions
Harumi Hata, Speaker at the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA) and the NAPABA Law Foundation (NLF)
Harumi Hata, Speaker at the International Law Section of the Los Angeles County Bar Association
Harumi Hata, Speaker at the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC) and the World Trade Center Association Los Angeles Conference
Harumi Hata, Speaker at The Presidents' Forum of Southern California
Harumi Hata, Speaker at UC Irvine School of Law
Harumi Hata, Speaker at the Business without Borders in a 'Flat' World" Conference
Harumi Hata, Speaker at The Presidents' Forum of Southern California
Harumi Hata, Speaker at the Loyola Law School
Harumi Hata, Speaker at Loyola Law School
Harumi Hata, Speaker at the 86th Annual Meeting of The State Bar of California
Harumi Hata, Speaker at the Joint Seminar with Dai-ichi Tokyo Bar Association and the State Bar of California International Law Section
Harumi Hata, Speaker at the International Seminar
Harumi Hata, Speaker at the Loyola Law School
Harumi Hata, Panelist at the Japanese American Bar Association (JABA)
Harumi Hata, Lecturer at the 2017 USC Summer Law and English Program of the University of Southern California (USC) Gould School of Law
Harumi Hata, Lecturer at the 2017 USC Summer Law and English Program of the University of Southern California (USC) Gould School of Law
Harumi Hata, Guest on Sakura Radio
Harumi Hata, Speaker at the TOMODACHI Daiwa House Student Leadership Conference VI
Harumi Hata, Guest on Sakura Radio
Harumi Hata Speaker at the 55th Annual Hawaii Tax Institute
Harumi Hata, Panelist at the Dai-ichi Tokyo Bar Association
Harumi Hata, Speaker at the Hawaii Tax Institute Foundation
Harumi Hata, Moderator at the 56th Annual Hawaii Tax Institute - Japan-U.S. Alliance Program
Harumi Hata, Speaker at Japanese American Bar Association Young Lawyers Group
Harumi Hata, Speaker at University of Southern California (USC) Gould School of Law
Harumi Hata, Speaker at Grant Thornton Yamada & Partners on July 26, 2021
Harumi Hata, Speaker at Grant Thornton Yamada & Partners on July 9, 2021
Harumi Hata, Speaker at Osaka Bar Association
Harumi Hata, Speaker at the Dai-Ichi Tokyo Bar Association
Harumi Hata, Speaker at the the 60th Hawaii Tax Institute's Japan-U.S. Alliance Program
Harumi Hata, Speaker at the 61st Hawaii Tax Institute's Japan-U.S. Alliance Program
Harumi Hata, Presenter at the California Lawyers Association and the Milan Bar Association
Harumi Hata Participates in California Japan Trade Mission
Harumi Hata, Speaker at the 2025 Milan Bar International Law Conference
Harumi Hata to Speak at the 62nd Annual Hawaii Tax Institute
Harumi Hata Participates in California Japan Trade Mission
Meet our Firms and Professionals
WSG’s member firms include legal, investment banking and accounting experts across industries and on a global scale. We invite you to meet our member firms and professionals.