Mr Jacques Sluysmans > Van der Feltz Advocaten > The Hague, Netherlands > Lawyer Profile
Van der Feltz Advocaten Offices
JAVASTRAAT 22
2585 AN DEN HAAG
Netherlands
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Mr Jacques Sluysmans
Position
Jacques Sluysmans’ expertise encompasses civil law, administrative law and (economic) criminal law. Because of the particularly broad scope of his practice, he is able to view and assess multi-faceted problems in their entirety. This ensures short lines of communication with clients, an integrated approach and a tight grip on legal costs.
He advises and litigates on both private law and public law matters, often operating in the interface between these two. His practice has a particular focus on liability and energy law. He also supports his clients with legislative projects, advising them on how and to what extent proposed legislation may influence their businesses. He assists them with developing and pursuing a strategy that will help lead to acceptable legislation and regulations.
Jacques obtained his PhD in Law from Leiden University in 2011. In addition to his private practice, he has been a professor of expropriation law at Radboud University Nijmegen since 2013. The cross-pollination of his legal practice with his academic role yields useful and invaluable insights for his clients.
Jacques is also active as a binding advisor and as an arbitrator for the NAI and others. He is the chairman of the Zuydasdok Compensation Committee, the chairman of the Construction Law Association, the chairman of the Expropriation Law Association. He is also a member of the Advisory Council of the Association of Young Real Estate Lawyers and the International Expert Group on Expropriation.
Career
Partner, since 2006 (founding of the firm). Prior to that: attorney at De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek (The Hague), seconded to the Eubelius office in Brussels from 1 September 2005 till 1 March 2006)
Jacques obtained his PhD in Law from Leiden University in 2011. In addition to his private practice, he has been a professor of expropriation law at Radboud University Nijmegen since 2013. The cross-pollination of his legal practice with his academic role yields useful and invaluable insights for his clients.
He is also active as a binding advisor and as an arbitrator for the NAI and others. He is the chairman of the Zuydasdok Compensation Committee, the chairman of the Construction Law Association, the chairman of the Expropriation Law Association. He is also a member of the Advisory Council of the Association of Young Real Estate Lawyers and the International Expert Group on Expropriation.
Languages
Dutch, English, French and German
Memberships
- Binding advisor and arbitrator for the NAI and others
- Chairman of the Zuydasdok Compensation Committee
- Chairman of the Construction Law Association
- Chairman of the Expropriation Law Association
- Member of the Advisory Council of the Association of Young Real Estate Lawyers
- Member of the International Expert Group on Expropriation
Education
2013 University of Stellenbosch (Visiting Professor)
2011 Leiden University doctorate (dissertation ‘The vitality of the compensatory law in expropriations’)
1998 Cornell Law School (Visiting Scholar)
1998 Brussels Catholic University (LL.M.)
1998 Facultés Universitaires Saint Louis (DEA)
1995 Institute d’Etudes Politiques de Paris
1993 – 1998 Leiden University Civil Law, Philosophy
Lawyer Rankings
Netherlands > Environment and planning
Boutique law firm Van der Feltz Advocaten, based in The Hague, has expertise in sectors ranging from construction and real estate, to energy and water. It advises on sustainable energy projects, zoning and planning matters and includes developers, investors, and local and regional authorities among its clients. Willem Bosma, Jacques Sluysmans and Willem van der Werf lead the team. Clients praise Sluysmans for being ‘very knowledgeable in his field of expertise‘.
Netherlands > Energy: regulatory
Van der Feltz Advocaten acts for utility companies, local and regional authorities such as municipalities, provinces and environmental agencies, but also investors, property developers as well as water and industrial companies. The team provides assistance to clients in relation to the regulatory aspects in energy projects and offers particular expertise in the renewable energy sector. Jacques Sluysmans, who is recognised for his expertise regarding pipeline issues, and Michelle de Rijke, who has deep regulatory energy experience jointly lead the practice.