Van der Feltz Advocaten is a boutique firm that is adept at representing clients in the public sector, pairing this with strong relationships in the energy, construction, and industrial sectors. The firm also brings a wealth of expertise in Supreme Court litigation. The practice is co-led by Jacques Sluysmans who leverages his expertise in civil law and administrative law to handle commercial litigation, while fellow co-head Ruben Wiegerink regularly represents clients in cassation proceedings involving leasehold law.
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Testimonials
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- ‘This team and in particular partner Ruben Wiegerink is very well placed to handle complex matters before the Dutch Supreme Court in the area of expropriation by governmental bodies, tax law (notably municipal taxes) and civil law (where public bodies are involved).’
- ‘Ruben Wiegerink stands out in his deep and - as a result of his extensive experience - almost intuitive understanding of proceedings before the Dutch Supreme Court. He knows which buttons to push and is also fair and frank in his assessment of cases.’
- ‘Van der Feltz has a highly specialised litigation team, that is really focused on the case and on the client. They deliver top quality advice and are also very cooperative with other lawyers. ’
- ‘They are always focused on the client's interest and know how to translate the legal difficulties into understandable language for the client and other stakeholders.’
Key clients
- Gasco Nederland N.V.
- Engie Energie Nederland
- Multi-Bouwsystemen
- Stedin Netbeheer B.V.
- Kennemerland Beheer
Work highlights
Representing Engie in proceedings before the Court of Appeal of The Hague about a claim of €85m.
Represented Stedin in a Supreme Court case against a municipality that had no legal basis for charging a certain tax in 2016.
Represented Kennemerland Beheer in a case related to the expropriation of their parcel parts.
Practice head
Jacques Sluysmans; Ruben Wiegerink