CHRISTOPHER
STAMBAUGH
FOUNDER AND CEO
CHRISTOPHER
STAMBAUGH
FOUNDER AND CEO
CHRISTOPHER
STAMBAUGH
FOUNDER AND CEO
Chris has spent most of his career advising public and private equity and mortgage REITs and real estate funds (primarily perpetual-life NAV REITs and funds) on corporate and securities matters including fund formation, public securities offerings, private placements, broker-dealer compliance, tender offers, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, corporate governance and ongoing securities law compliance.
Chris has over 18 years of experience working on these matters for leading sponsors of alternative investment products and helping them navigate SEC, blue sky and FINRA oversight.
Chris has led numerous offerings and other matters for programs sponsored by Goldman Sachs, Blackstone, Ares, Inland Real Estate Group, CNL, KBS, Pacific Oak, Behringer Harvard, Walton International and Wells Real Estate Funds, among others.
Bar Admissions
New York | North Carolina
Awards
Chambers USA
Band 4, Nationwide REITs (2025)
Band 5, Nationwide REITs (2024)
The Legal 500 United States
Next Generation Partner (2024-2025)
Recommended, REITs (2019)
Prior Legal Experience
DLA Piper, Partner (2012-2025); Associate (2007-2012)
Hunton & Williams, Associate (2005-2007)
Shearman & Sterling, Associate (2003-2005)
Education
J.D., Fordham University School of Law, 2003
M.E., Duke University, 2000
B.E., Duke University, 1997
Publications
Author, "Net Asset Value Real Estate Investment Trust Valuations: The Role of Third-Party Valuation Experts," The Real Estate Finance Journal, Fall 2023
Co-author, "What Are NAV REITs? Answers to Some Frequently Asked Questions," The Real Estate Finance Journal, Fall 2022
Seminars
Speaker, "Non-Traded REITs" session, E&Y REIT Conference, (2024)
Moderator and Speaker, "The Keys to International Capital – Global Horizons – Unlocking the Keys to Foreign Capital for Real Estate and Private Credit," IPA Summit 2024 Capitol Hill Day and Due Diligence Symposium, Washington, DC
Speaker, "Non-traded REITs" session, E&Y REIT Conference, (2022)
Panelist, "Non-traded REITs; BDCs; Preferred Stock Offerings: Innovation; Daily NAV REITs; Conversions & Market Outlook," 13th Annual Western Non-traded REIT & Retail Alternative Investment Symposium, December 2017
Panelist, "Regulatory Update," 14th Annual The New York Non-Traded REIT & Retail Alternative Investment Symposium, New York, June 12, 2017
Stambaugh Law is a boutique corporate and securities law practice founded by Chris Stambaugh. Prior to starting the firm, Chris practiced for 22 years at top firms in New York, London and Raleigh, including 13 years as a partner at DLA Piper, where he was recognized by Chambers and The Legal 500 as a leading lawyer in his practice.
At Stambaugh Law, Chris is able to provide clients with the quality, professionalism and sophistication of a top law firm, with the personal care, attention and efficiency of a smaller firm.
Chris works regularly with public company boards and committees, with in-house counsel and directly with company founders on their most important transactions or as outside general counsel.
Stambaugh Law is a boutique corporate and securities law practice founded by Chris Stambaugh. Prior to starting the firm, Chris practiced for 22 years at top firms in New York, London and Raleigh, including 13 years as a partner at DLA Piper, where he was recognized by Chambers and The Legal 500 as a leading lawyer in his practice.
At Stambaugh Law, Chris is able to provide clients with the quality, professionalism and sophistication of a top law firm, with the personal care, attention and efficiency of a smaller firm.
Chris works regularly with public company boards and committees, with in-house counsel and directly with company founders on their most important transactions or as outside general counsel.
Chris has spent most of his career advising public and private equity and mortgage REITs and real estate funds (primarily perpetual-life NAV REITs and funds) on corporate and securities matters including fund formation, public securities offerings, private placements, broker-dealer compliance, tender offers, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, corporate governance and ongoing securities law compliance.
Chris has over 18 years of experience working on these matters for leading sponsors of alternative investment products and helping them navigate SEC, blue sky and FINRA oversight.
Chris has led numerous offerings and other matters for programs sponsored by Goldman Sachs, Blackstone, Ares, Inland Real Estate Group, CNL, KBS, Pacific Oak, Behringer Harvard, Walton International and Wells Real Estate Funds, among others.
Bar Admissions
New York | North Carolina
Awards
Chambers USA
Band 4, Nationwide REITs (2025)
Band 5, Nationwide REITs (2024)
The Legal 500 United States
Next Generation Partner (2024-2025)
Recommended, REITs (2019)
Prior Legal Experience
DLA Piper, Partner (2012-2025); Associate (2007-2012)
Hunton & Williams, Associate (2005-2007)
Shearman & Sterling, Associate (2003-2005)
Education
J.D., Fordham University School of Law, 2003
M.E., Duke University, 2000
B.E., Duke University, 1997
Publications
Author, "Net Asset Value Real Estate Investment Trust Valuations: The Role of Third-Party Valuation Experts," The Real Estate Finance Journal, Fall 2023
Co-author, "What Are NAV REITs? Answers to Some Frequently Asked Questions," The Real Estate Finance Journal, Fall 2022
Seminars
Speaker, "Non-Traded REITs" session, E&Y REIT Conference, (2024)
Moderator and Speaker, "The Keys to International Capital – Global Horizons – Unlocking the Keys to Foreign Capital for Real Estate and Private Credit," IPA Summit 2024 Capitol Hill Day and Due Diligence Symposium, Washington, DC
Speaker, "Non-traded REITs" session, E&Y REIT Conference, (2022)
Panelist, "Non-traded REITs; BDCs; Preferred Stock Offerings: Innovation; Daily NAV REITs; Conversions & Market Outlook," 13th Annual Western Non-traded REIT & Retail Alternative Investment Symposium, December 2017
Panelist, "Regulatory Update," 14th Annual The New York Non-Traded REIT & Retail Alternative Investment Symposium, New York, June 12, 2017
Chris is an exceptional lawyer. He provides incredible market insights and sophisticated legal evaluations on the most complex issues.”
– Chambers USA (2025)
Chris is an exceptional lawyer. He provides incredible market insights and sophisticated legal evaluations on the most complex issues.”
– Chambers USA (2025)
Chris is an exceptional lawyer. He provides incredible market insights and sophisticated legal evaluations on the most complex issues.”
– Chambers USA (2025)
Chris has spent most of his career advising public and private equity and mortgage REITs and real estate funds (primarily perpetual-life NAV REITs and funds) on corporate and securities matters including fund formation, public securities offerings, private placements, broker-dealer compliance, tender offers, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, corporate governance and ongoing securities law compliance.
Chris has over 18 years of experience working on these matters for leading sponsors of alternative investment products and helping them navigate SEC, blue sky and FINRA oversight.
Chris has led numerous offerings and other matters for programs sponsored by Goldman Sachs, Blackstone, Ares, Inland Real Estate Group, CNL, KBS, Pacific Oak, Behringer Harvard, Walton International and Wells Real Estate Funds, among others.
Bar Admissions
New York | North Carolina
Awards
Chambers USA
Band 4, Nationwide REITs (2025)
Band 5, Nationwide REITs (2024)
The Legal 500 United States
Next Generation Partner (2024-2025)
Recommended, REITs (2019)
Prior Legal Experience
DLA Piper, Partner (2012-2025); Associate (2007-2012)
Hunton & Williams, Associate (2005-2007)
Shearman & Sterling, Associate (2003-2005)
Education
J.D., Fordham University School of Law, 2003
M.E., Duke University, 2000
B.E., Duke University, 1997
Publications
Author, "Net Asset Value Real Estate Investment Trust Valuations: The Role of Third-Party Valuation Experts," The Real Estate Finance Journal, Fall 2023
Co-author, "What Are NAV REITs? Answers to Some Frequently Asked Questions," The Real Estate Finance Journal, Fall 2022
Seminars
Speaker, "Non-Traded REITs" session, E&Y REIT Conference, (2024)
Moderator and Speaker, "The Keys to International Capital – Global Horizons – Unlocking the Keys to Foreign Capital for Real Estate and Private Credit," IPA Summit 2024 Capitol Hill Day and Due Diligence Symposium, Washington, DC
Speaker, "Non-traded REITs" session, E&Y REIT Conference, (2022)
Panelist, "Non-traded REITs; BDCs; Preferred Stock Offerings: Innovation; Daily NAV REITs; Conversions & Market Outlook," 13th Annual Western Non-traded REIT & Retail Alternative Investment Symposium, December 2017
Panelist, "Regulatory Update," 14th Annual The New York Non-Traded REIT & Retail Alternative Investment Symposium, New York, June 12, 2017