Stephen BULL
Full-time Faculty
Associate Professor of Law (Practice)
Yong Pung How School of Law
YPHSL
- LL.M., Harvard Law School, 1986
- B.A., LL.B. (Honours), Victoria University of Wellington, 1984
- Solicitor (England & Wales), 1990
- Attorney-at-law (New York), 1987
- Barrister and Solicitor (New Zealand), 1985
Academic Positions Held
Current Appointment:
- Associate Professor of Law (Practice), Singapore Management University, 2007–Present
Previous Appointment:
- Adjunct Faculty, Singapore Management University, 2006
Other Positions
- Partner, Linklaters (Singapore office), 1999-2002
- Partner, Linklaters (London office), 1994-1999
- Associate Solicitor, Linklaters (London office), 1989-1994
- Associate Solicitor, Linklaters (New York office), 1986-1989
- Solicitor, Bell Gully & Co, 1984-1985
Courses Taught in SMU
- Company Law
- Law of Business Organisations
- Corporate Insolvency Law
Research Areas / Areas of Specialisation
- Corporate Law
- Corporate Insolvency Law
Selected Publications
- “Expropriation of Shares via the Corporate Constitution”, Singapore Academy of Law Journal (forthcoming 2020)
- “Sale of Goods” (2019). In Loo Wee Ling (Ed), Principles of Singapore Business Law (3rd ed, Cengage Learning, Singapore), pp. 613-672
- “Piercing the Corporate Veil – in England and Singapore”, Singapore Journal of Legal Studies [2014] 24-40
- “Binding Salaried Partners”, (2011) 23 Singapore Academy of Law Journal 323-349
Research Areas and Areas of Expertise
HighlightsStephen N H Bull is a seasoned legal academic and practitioner, specializing in company law, partnership law, and corporate insolvency, with extensive international experience and significant contributions to legal scholarship and professional development.
Bridges academic research and practical legal expertise, contributing to the development of business restructuring principles in Asia; recognized for authoritative scholarship in partnership and company law; active in professional legal education and law reform initiatives.
Focused research areas include Corporate law, partnership law, business restructuring, insolvency, and comparative legal analysis between England, Singapore, and other jurisdictions.
Bridges academic research and practical legal expertise, contributing to the development of business restructuring principles in Asia; recognized for authoritative scholarship in partnership and company law; active in professional legal education and law reform initiatives.
Focused research areas include Corporate law, partnership law, business restructuring, insolvency, and comparative legal analysis between England, Singapore, and other jurisdictions.
Areas of Expertise
Company lawpartnership lawcorporate insolvency and restructuringmergers and acquisitionsstate privatisationslegal practice in international jurisdictions (New YorkLondonSingapore).
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- LL.M., Harvard Law School, 1986
- B.A., LL.B. (Honours), Victoria University of Wellington, 1984
- Solicitor (England & Wales), 1990
- Attorney-at-law (New York), 1987
- Barrister and Solicitor (New Zealand), 1985
Academic Positions Held
Current Appointment:
- Associate Professor of Law (Practice), Singapore Management University, 2007–Present
Previous Appointment:
- Adjunct Faculty, Singapore Management University, 2006
Other Positions
- Partner, Linklaters (Singapore office), 1999-2002
- Partner, Linklaters (London office), 1994-1999
- Associate Solicitor, Linklaters (London office), 1989-1994
- Associate Solicitor, Linklaters (New York office), 1986-1989
- Solicitor, Bell Gully & Co, 1984-1985
Courses Taught in SMU
- Company Law
- Law of Business Organisations
- Corporate Insolvency Law
Research Areas / Areas of Specialisation
- Corporate Law
- Corporate Insolvency Law
Selected Publications
- “Expropriation of Shares via the Corporate Constitution”, Singapore Academy of Law Journal (forthcoming 2020)
- “Sale of Goods” (2019). In Loo Wee Ling (Ed), Principles of Singapore Business Law (3rd ed, Cengage Learning, Singapore), pp. 613-672
- “Piercing the Corporate Veil – in England and Singapore”, Singapore Journal of Legal Studies [2014] 24-40
- “Binding Salaried Partners”, (2011) 23 Singapore Academy of Law Journal 323-349