Christopher Marc Hodgens

Partner

Main Practices: General Corporate Legal Affairs / M&A, Corporate Reorganization, and Joint Ventures / Private Equity and Venture Capital / Inward Investment / Real Estate Transactions / Real Estate Development / Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, and Medical Devices / Luxury, Fashion & Lifestyle Brand / Australia/New Zealand

Languages: English / Japanese

Office: Tokyo

Qualifications: Registered Foreign Lawyer (Jurisdiction of Primary Qualification: The Laws of the State of New South Wales, Australia; Designated Law: The Laws of the State of Victoria, Australia) (2002)
Admitted in the State of New South Wales, Australia (1996)
Admitted in the State of Victoria, Australia (1996)

Contact

Overview

Publications & Seminars

Awards

Registration in Japan

Registered Foreign Lawyer (Jurisdiction of Primary Qualification: The Laws of the State of New South Wales, Australia, Designated Law: The Laws of the State of Victoria, Australia) (2002)

Admitted

State of New South Wales, Australia (1996)

State of Victoria, Australia (1996)

Bar Association

Tokyo Bar Association

Education

Monash University (B.A., 1980)

University of Tsukuba (Fellow Student, Japanese Studies, 1981-1983)

Monash University (LL.B., 1994)

Background

Baker McKenzie, Sydney and Tokyo (1994-2024)

Publications

Japan Hotel Investment Guide 2011, 2016 and 2023 (Co-published with Jones Lang LaSalle)

Web Articles

“M&A Guide 2025: Japan,” IFLR (March, 2025) [Co-author]
“Japan Medical Device Market – Distinguishing Features and Industry Practice” (podcast)
“Triangular Mergers – Road Testing the New Law,” The 2008 Guide to Japan, International Financial Law Review [Co-author]
“Sweeping Company Law Reforms Expected to Enter into Effect in 2006,” World Securities Law Report (May, 2005) [Co-author]

Seminars

Asia Pacific Real Assets Association – Voice of Real Estate – Data Centres 2020

The Best Lawyers in Japan 2026
- Corporate and Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Private Equity, Private Funds and Venture Capital Law
The Best Lawyers in Japan 2023
- Private Equity
In-House Community Inaugural Counsel of the Year Award 2016
ALB Real Estate Deal of the Year Award 2007