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Third Party Funding for Dispute Resolution

A Comparative Study of England, Hong Kong, Singapore, the Netherlands, and Mainland China

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  • Contains an empirical study of the Third Party Funding market in the Mainland of China

  • Represents a comparative study of Third Party Funding in both civil law and common law jurisdictions

  • Brings together the most up-to-date information with regard to the legal aspects of Third Party Funding

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Table of contents (8 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xvi
  2. Introduction

    • Beibei Zhang
    Pages 1-10
  3. TPF in England

    • Beibei Zhang
    Pages 11-54
  4. TPF in Hong Kong

    • Beibei Zhang
    Pages 55-92
  5. TPF in Singapore

    • Beibei Zhang
    Pages 93-120
  6. TPF in the Netherlands

    • Beibei Zhang
    Pages 121-157
  7. TPF in China

    • Beibei Zhang
    Pages 159-206
  8. Conclusions

    • Beibei Zhang
    Pages 207-210
  9. Correction to: TPF in England

    • Beibei Zhang
    Pages C1-C1
  10. Back Matter

    Pages 211-232

About this book

This book represents a comparative study of Third Party Funding (TPF) and its regulation in England, Hong Kong, Singapore, the Netherlands and the Mainland of China. It provides a general review of the background in which TPF grows and the platform where third party funders are allowed to operate. In each and every chosen jurisdiction, the book analyses the legal risks related to TPF, the regulatory measures and the questions surrounding the challenges that lay ahead. 


This book is featured by the empirical study of the Chinese TPF market. As of the time of this writing, TPF activities operating in China have not been expanded upon in English or Chinese literature. The language barrier may be one reason. The lack of empirical materials may also contribute to this situation. In order to obtain some first-hand evidence of the TPF market in China, the author conducted empirical research in Shenzhen, with the assistance of Chinese third party funders and some local organizations and authorities. The empirical study took the form of questionnaire surveys. The first survey saw in total 175 responses, and the second saw 18 responses. Due to the fact that many funding arrangements for commercial disputes are kept in the dark, it is hard, if not impossible, to measure the size of the Chinese TPF market. This study provides a dataset that serves a humble purpose; namely to offer an insight into the Chinese TPF market, rather than to grasp the full picture of the industry.

Authors and Affiliations

  • School of Law, Shandong University, Qingdao, China

    Beibei Zhang

About the author

Beibei Zhang is a lecturer at the School of Law, Shandong University. Her research primarily focuses on private international law, comparative law and international dispute resolution. Her Ph.D. thesis was promoted by Prof. Dr. Mathijs ten Wolde at the University of Groningen. Prior to the Ph.D. study, she went to China University of Political Science and Law and Stockholm University for master degrees. She was a former paralegal at US Dechert LLP Beijing Representative Office. She also worked briefly for Shandong Luxin Investment Holdings Co., Ltd.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Third Party Funding for Dispute Resolution

  • Book Subtitle: A Comparative Study of England, Hong Kong, Singapore, the Netherlands, and Mainland China

  • Authors: Beibei Zhang

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-1095-0

  • Publisher: Springer Singapore

  • eBook Packages: Law and Criminology, Law and Criminology (R0)

  • Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2021

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-981-16-1094-3Published: 26 March 2021

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-981-16-1097-4Published: 29 March 2022

  • eBook ISBN: 978-981-16-1095-0Published: 25 March 2021

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XVI, 232

  • Number of Illustrations: 1 b/w illustrations, 38 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Private International Law, International & Foreign Law, Comparative Law , Dispute Resolution, Mediation, Arbitration

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eBook USD 119.00
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Softcover Book USD 159.99
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  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info
Hardcover Book USD 159.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

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