Stephen Bull

Stephen Bull serves as a full-time Associate Professor of Law (Practice) at Singapore Management University's Yong Pung How School of Law since 2007, following an adjunct appointment in 2006. His pre-academic career spanned 18 years at Linklaters, where he held partnership roles in Singapore (1999-2002) and London (1994-1999), and associate positions in New York (1986-1989) and London (1989-1994).

His academic credentials include an LL.M. from Harvard Law School (1986) and a B.A., LL.B. (Honours) from Victoria University of Wellington (1984). He maintains active legal qualifications across multiple jurisdictions: Solicitor in England & Wales (1990), Attorney-at-law in New York (1987), and Barrister and Solicitor in New Zealand (1985).

Professor Bull's research centers on Corporate Law with specialized expertise in Corporate Insolvency Law and Company Law. His work critically examines shareholder rights, corporate governance mechanisms, and legal frameworks for business organizations. Key contributions address expropriation of shares through corporate constitutions, comparative corporate veil piercing, and the legal status of salaried partners in professional firms.

His publications (2011-2020) demonstrate sustained focus on foundational corporate law doctrines within Singapore's common law context, with increasing emphasis on cross-jurisdictional applications. Recurring themes include shareholder protection mechanisms, corporate constitution interpretation, and the intersection of corporate law with insolvency proceedings.

Scientific Awards: No awards documented in source materials.

Advising and Grants: The profile indicates no formal student advising relationships or externally funded research grants. His teaching focuses on Company Law, Law of Business Organisations, and Corporate Insolvency Law, leveraging extensive practitioner experience.