Biography

Dr Chi Zhang holds an LL.B. and Master of Law (Research) from Tsinghua University, and a Ph.D. in Commercial Law from The University of Glasgow.

He joined The University of Glasgow as Lecturer in Commercial Law in 2019. Chi has previously taught business law at China University of Mining and Technology (Beijing) for two years.

Research interests

Chi's research interests are related to corporate Law, business trusts and investment funds law, financial investment law, with a particular focus on Chinese business law.  Currently he is working on a project regarding the international financial regulatory dimension of Belt & Road Initiatives, and he is also carrying out research on the internationalization of China’s securities regulation.

Publications

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Number of items: 37.

2024

Zhang, M., Zhang, C. , Li, F. and Liu, Z. (2024) Financing the “Belt and Road Initiative” in the post-COVID-19 era towards sustainability: an overview of China’s green bond rules. In: Arimoro, A. E., Igbokwe, E. M. and Egbe, T. T. (eds.) Law and Sustainable Development After COVID-19. Routledge. ISBN 9781032591995 (In Press)

Zhang, C. (2024) Featuring financial stability regulation in China: a two-decade review. Business Law Review, (Accepted for Publication)

2023

Zhang, C. (2023) Justifying financial derivatives in China: A critical review of the new law on futures and derivatives 2022. Company Lawyer, (Accepted for Publication)

Zhang, C. (2023) Xin Zhang, Law and Practice of Debt Finance in Modern China: Cross-border Perspectives. Springer, Singapore, 2022. ISBN 9789811663420, xxvii + 314 pp., EUR 106.99 (Softcover). Austrian Review of International and European Law, 26(1), pp. 433-436. (doi: 10.1163/15736512-02601014)[Book Review]

Zhang, C. (2023) From hard law to soft law: the evolution of green bond standards in China. Journal of Business Law, 2023(6), pp. 470-487.

Zhang, C. (2023) Re-exploring the nature of dual ownership in English trusts: a Scottish law perspective. Trusts and Trustees, 29(1), pp. 62-78. (doi: 10.1093/tandt/ttac113)

Liu, Z. and Zhang, C. (2023) Developing countries being prospective players in climate governance: a case study of China’s carbon market. Journal of World Energy Law and Business, 16(1), pp. 29-44. (doi: 10.1093/jwelb/jwac044)

2022

Zhang, M., Zhang, C. , Li, F. and Liu, Z. (2022) Green finance as an institutional mechanism to direct the belt and Road Initiative towards sustainability: the case of China. Sustainability, 14(10), 6164. (doi: 10.3390/su14106164)

2021

Zhang, C. and Liu, Z. (2021) One Belt, One Road, two routes regulation: regulatory interactions between China and host countries in the context of the Belt & Road Initiative. US-China Law Review, 18(5), pp. 205-226. (doi: 10.17265/1548-6605/2021.05.002)

Zhang, C. (2021) The political dimension of venture capital law in China. [Website]

Liu, Z. and Zhang, C. (2021) Will the COVID-19 pandemic change Government’s rescue strategy? The emergence of the supportive bankruptcy enforcement approach in China. International Company and Commercial Law Review, 32(4), pp. 234-251.

2020

Zhang, C. (2020) The segmented regulatory system of the bond markets in China: current situation, causes and reform. Capital Markets Law Journal, 15(2), pp. 175-190. (doi: 10.1093/cmlj/kmaa002)

Zhang, C. (2020) Securitisation, hedge fund and private equity: the systemic risks in organisational financing. Journal of International Banking Law and Regulation, 35(3), pp. 123-126.

Zhang, C. (2020) Max Weber as a business law reformer: in memory of Weber’s centenary death. Cross-Domain Law and Politics Research, 2020(2), pp. 35-49.

Zhang, C. (2020) The political economy of China’s business organisation laws and its implications for legal transplantation: evidence from the venture capital industry. Australian Journal of Asian Law, 21(1), 7.

2019

Zhang, C. (2019) Towards a market-oriented business organization law system in China. Company Lawyer, 40(5), pp. 163-165.

Zhang, C. (2019) Towards a collective regulatory system of private equity funds in China: Legislative progress and political challenges. European Business Law Review, 30(1), pp. 183-198.

Zhang, C. (2019) Shareholder primacy and the corporate governance of the UK: Legislations, cases and its implications. Securities and Futures of China, 2019(2), pp. 87-96.

Zhang, C. (2019) Legal Protection of Private Equity Investors in China: Practice, Challenges and Reform. Routledge. ISBN 9780367660420

Zhang, C. (2019) Public enforcement in China’s securities markets: is it a ‘law matter’? Law and Financial Markets Review, 13(4), pp. 244-249. (doi: 10.1080/17521440.2019.1663972)

2018

Zhang, C. (2018) Can we tame the bankers? A critical review of the functions of the UK’s banking standards board. Journal of International Banking Law and Regulation, 33(8), pp. 272-278.

Zhang, C. (2018) The limits of fiduciary duties in business organizations: the evidence from limited partnerships in the US and UK. European Company Law, 15(3), pp. 83-89.

Zhang, C. (2018) The corporate governance crises in venture capital investment of China: Case studies and legislative response. International and Comparative Corporate Law Journal, 13(1), pp. 42-64.

Zhang, C. (2018) Mitigating or exacerbating the risk: A critical analysis of credit default swaps applied in private equity industry. International Company and Commercial Law Review, 29(1), pp. 51-60.

2017

Zhang, C. (2017) The distorted governance model of venture capital limited partnerships in China: A political perspective. Business Law Review, 38(6), pp. 234-240.

Zhang, C. (2017) Venture capital investment trusts in China: Legal framework, challenges, and reform. Trusts and Trustees, 23(7), pp. 806-822. (doi: 10.1093/tandt/ttx100)

Zhang, C. (2017) Rethinking the dual ownership structure in English trusts: Origins, comparisons and functions. University of International Business and Economics Law Review, 2017(2), p. 155.

2016

Zhang, C. (2016) London School of Economics and liberalism. Cultural Monthly, 30,

Zhang, C. (2016) The legal nature of the barriers to IPO exit of private equity investment trust funds in China. Tribune of Economic Law, 2016(17), p. 157.

2015

Zhang, C. (2015) The Evolution and Jurisprudential Implications of Fiduciary Duty in Organisational Law. OmniScriptum Management GmbH. ISBN 9783639815580

2014

Zhang, C. (2014) The embarrassment of Roman Empire: Italian trust law in plight. Trust Weekly: Use Fortune Internal Reference(16), pp. 93-94.

Zhang, C. (2014) Trust or Legal Person: An Organizational Law Study of Western Political Traditions. 8th Annual International Graduate Legal Research Conference, King’s College London, London UK, 14-15 April 2014.

2013

Zhang, C. (2013) Non-recognition of the principle of dual nationality and national development. China Economic Times, 2013, 1st March.

Zhang, C. (2013) Between history and future: A Review of Karl Popper’s Political Philosophy. Journal of Fuqing Branch of Fujian Normal University, 2013(1), p. 6.

2012

Zhang, C. (2012) On the legal problems of junk mail. Citizens and Law, 2012(10), pp. 35-37.

Zhang, C. (2012) The private international law rules of trusts in Chinese legal system. Policy Research and Exploration, 2012(7), p. 59.

Zhang, C. (2012) Re-establish the accountability of the judicial system in China: A critical assessment of ‘The Third Five-year Reform Plan of the People’s Court of China 2009-2013’’. Legal System and Society, 2012(11), p. 73.

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Number of items: 37.

Articles

Zhang, C. (2024) Featuring financial stability regulation in China: a two-decade review. Business Law Review, (Accepted for Publication)

Zhang, C. (2023) Justifying financial derivatives in China: A critical review of the new law on futures and derivatives 2022. Company Lawyer, (Accepted for Publication)

Zhang, C. (2023) From hard law to soft law: the evolution of green bond standards in China. Journal of Business Law, 2023(6), pp. 470-487.

Zhang, C. (2023) Re-exploring the nature of dual ownership in English trusts: a Scottish law perspective. Trusts and Trustees, 29(1), pp. 62-78. (doi: 10.1093/tandt/ttac113)

Liu, Z. and Zhang, C. (2023) Developing countries being prospective players in climate governance: a case study of China’s carbon market. Journal of World Energy Law and Business, 16(1), pp. 29-44. (doi: 10.1093/jwelb/jwac044)

Zhang, M., Zhang, C. , Li, F. and Liu, Z. (2022) Green finance as an institutional mechanism to direct the belt and Road Initiative towards sustainability: the case of China. Sustainability, 14(10), 6164. (doi: 10.3390/su14106164)

Zhang, C. and Liu, Z. (2021) One Belt, One Road, two routes regulation: regulatory interactions between China and host countries in the context of the Belt & Road Initiative. US-China Law Review, 18(5), pp. 205-226. (doi: 10.17265/1548-6605/2021.05.002)

Liu, Z. and Zhang, C. (2021) Will the COVID-19 pandemic change Government’s rescue strategy? The emergence of the supportive bankruptcy enforcement approach in China. International Company and Commercial Law Review, 32(4), pp. 234-251.

Zhang, C. (2020) The segmented regulatory system of the bond markets in China: current situation, causes and reform. Capital Markets Law Journal, 15(2), pp. 175-190. (doi: 10.1093/cmlj/kmaa002)

Zhang, C. (2020) Securitisation, hedge fund and private equity: the systemic risks in organisational financing. Journal of International Banking Law and Regulation, 35(3), pp. 123-126.

Zhang, C. (2020) Max Weber as a business law reformer: in memory of Weber’s centenary death. Cross-Domain Law and Politics Research, 2020(2), pp. 35-49.

Zhang, C. (2020) The political economy of China’s business organisation laws and its implications for legal transplantation: evidence from the venture capital industry. Australian Journal of Asian Law, 21(1), 7.

Zhang, C. (2019) Towards a market-oriented business organization law system in China. Company Lawyer, 40(5), pp. 163-165.

Zhang, C. (2019) Towards a collective regulatory system of private equity funds in China: Legislative progress and political challenges. European Business Law Review, 30(1), pp. 183-198.

Zhang, C. (2019) Shareholder primacy and the corporate governance of the UK: Legislations, cases and its implications. Securities and Futures of China, 2019(2), pp. 87-96.

Zhang, C. (2019) Public enforcement in China’s securities markets: is it a ‘law matter’? Law and Financial Markets Review, 13(4), pp. 244-249. (doi: 10.1080/17521440.2019.1663972)

Zhang, C. (2018) Can we tame the bankers? A critical review of the functions of the UK’s banking standards board. Journal of International Banking Law and Regulation, 33(8), pp. 272-278.

Zhang, C. (2018) The limits of fiduciary duties in business organizations: the evidence from limited partnerships in the US and UK. European Company Law, 15(3), pp. 83-89.

Zhang, C. (2018) The corporate governance crises in venture capital investment of China: Case studies and legislative response. International and Comparative Corporate Law Journal, 13(1), pp. 42-64.

Zhang, C. (2018) Mitigating or exacerbating the risk: A critical analysis of credit default swaps applied in private equity industry. International Company and Commercial Law Review, 29(1), pp. 51-60.

Zhang, C. (2017) The distorted governance model of venture capital limited partnerships in China: A political perspective. Business Law Review, 38(6), pp. 234-240.

Zhang, C. (2017) Venture capital investment trusts in China: Legal framework, challenges, and reform. Trusts and Trustees, 23(7), pp. 806-822. (doi: 10.1093/tandt/ttx100)

Zhang, C. (2017) Rethinking the dual ownership structure in English trusts: Origins, comparisons and functions. University of International Business and Economics Law Review, 2017(2), p. 155.

Zhang, C. (2016) London School of Economics and liberalism. Cultural Monthly, 30,

Zhang, C. (2016) The legal nature of the barriers to IPO exit of private equity investment trust funds in China. Tribune of Economic Law, 2016(17), p. 157.

Zhang, C. (2014) The embarrassment of Roman Empire: Italian trust law in plight. Trust Weekly: Use Fortune Internal Reference(16), pp. 93-94.

Zhang, C. (2013) Non-recognition of the principle of dual nationality and national development. China Economic Times, 2013, 1st March.

Zhang, C. (2013) Between history and future: A Review of Karl Popper’s Political Philosophy. Journal of Fuqing Branch of Fujian Normal University, 2013(1), p. 6.

Zhang, C. (2012) On the legal problems of junk mail. Citizens and Law, 2012(10), pp. 35-37.

Zhang, C. (2012) The private international law rules of trusts in Chinese legal system. Policy Research and Exploration, 2012(7), p. 59.

Zhang, C. (2012) Re-establish the accountability of the judicial system in China: A critical assessment of ‘The Third Five-year Reform Plan of the People’s Court of China 2009-2013’’. Legal System and Society, 2012(11), p. 73.

Books

Zhang, C. (2019) Legal Protection of Private Equity Investors in China: Practice, Challenges and Reform. Routledge. ISBN 9780367660420

Zhang, C. (2015) The Evolution and Jurisprudential Implications of Fiduciary Duty in Organisational Law. OmniScriptum Management GmbH. ISBN 9783639815580

Book Sections

Zhang, M., Zhang, C. , Li, F. and Liu, Z. (2024) Financing the “Belt and Road Initiative” in the post-COVID-19 era towards sustainability: an overview of China’s green bond rules. In: Arimoro, A. E., Igbokwe, E. M. and Egbe, T. T. (eds.) Law and Sustainable Development After COVID-19. Routledge. ISBN 9781032591995 (In Press)

Book Reviews

Zhang, C. (2023) Xin Zhang, Law and Practice of Debt Finance in Modern China: Cross-border Perspectives. Springer, Singapore, 2022. ISBN 9789811663420, xxvii + 314 pp., EUR 106.99 (Softcover). Austrian Review of International and European Law, 26(1), pp. 433-436. (doi: 10.1163/15736512-02601014)[Book Review]

Conference or Workshop Item

Zhang, C. (2014) Trust or Legal Person: An Organizational Law Study of Western Political Traditions. 8th Annual International Graduate Legal Research Conference, King’s College London, London UK, 14-15 April 2014.

Website

Zhang, C. (2021) The political dimension of venture capital law in China. [Website]

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Supervision

  • Wang, Xueqi - 'To what extent could the EU third country regime exert influences on global capital market regulatory rules?' 

I am willing to supervise PGR students of company law and financial law.

  • Zhou, Shining
    Macroprudential Perspectives on Central Banks' Response to Systemic Risk in the Context of Climate Change

Teaching

  • Company Law (LL.B.)
  • Commercial Law (LL.B.)
  • Business Law (UG)
  • Financial Regulation (MSc)

Additional information

3rd November 2018   Conference Presentation   Shanghai, China

‘Rethinking the Legal Nature of Equitable Title in English Trusts: Origins, Comparisons and Functions’, presented at The 6th Forum on Comparative Law for Young Law Scholars held by China Comparative Law Society and East China Normal University.

29th January 2016   Conference Presentation   Glasgow, UK                                                  

‘Weak Fiduciary Duty Enforcement and Active Internal Governance of Private Equity Organizations in China’, presented at The International Workshop on ‘Enforcement Strategies in Financial Law’ held by The University of Glasgow.

11th January 2016   Conference Presentation   Liverpool, UK                                                     

‘The Protective Mechanisms for Private Equity Shareholders in Corporate Governance: China and UK’, presented at The University of Liverpool International Postgraduate Legal Conference 2016 held by The Liverpool Law School.

7th November 2014   Conference Presentation   California, US                                                               

‘How to Understand the Fiduciary Duty Rules of China Private Equity Investment Trusts: A Comparative Approach’, presented at The Workshop on Comparative Business and Financial Law 2014 held by American Society of Comparative Law • Younger Comparativists Committee (YCC) and the Law School of The University of California, Davis.

7th July 2014   Conference Poster   Newcastle, UK

‘A Comparative Study on Venture Capital Investment Funds Regulation of Chinese and Anglo-American Legal Systems’, presented at North East PGR Law Forum Conference 2014 held by Newcastle University and Northumbria University.              

14th April 2014   Conference Presentation   London, UK

‘Trust or Legal Person: An Organizational Law Study of Western Political Traditions’, presented at The 8th Annual International Graduate Legal Research Conference held by the School of Law at King’s College London.