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Jacob van der Tang is a Researcher at the Molengraaff Institute for Private Law within the Utrecht University School of Law. His work focuses on third-party litigation financing, collective actions, and legal frameworks for judicial review. He is affiliated with the Institutions for Open Societies (IOS) research theme.
- Education
- Bachelor of Law and History, Utrecht University
- Master of Legal Research, Utrecht University
- Master of Theology and Religious Studies, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
His doctoral research examines the legal, empirical, and comparative aspects of external financing in mass tort claims, aiming to develop a structured framework for assessing financier compensation. He has co-organized seminars on collective dispute resolution and contributed to the Ius Commune Conference 2023.
Publications highlight his expertise in collective redress mechanisms, third-party litigation funders, and access to justice. He also explores intersections between religion and law, particularly in representation powers of religious denominations under Dutch civil law.
Skills: Dutch (native), fluent English. Contact: Johanna Hudig Building, Behind St. Peter 200, 3512 HT Utrecht.
