James Stull

James Stull is a partner at King & Spalding LLP, operating from their Dubai office. He specializes in Private Funds, Technology, and Capital Markets practices. His primary focus is on advising sponsors of private investment funds and Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), as well as facilitating various capital raising transactions.

Professional Expertise

• Fund Advisory: Stull advises on the establishment of conventional and Shari'ah-compliant funds across various asset classes, including private equity, venture capital, real estate, and infrastructure.
• Regulatory Guidance: He provides counsel on securities laws and the corporate aspects of structuring and liquidating fund structures, particularly in emerging markets.
• Client Representation: His clients include sovereign wealth funds, family offices, and institutional investors, especially in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region and the broader Middle East-North Africa area.

Education

• J.D. from Vanderbilt University
• B.A., cum laude, from Vanderbilt University

Recognitions

Stull has been acknowledged as a leading funds lawyer by various legal directories such as Chambers Global and Legal 500 from 2017 to 2021. He has extensive experience in capital raising transactions across sectors like fintech, healthtech, travel, logistics, and e-commerce.123