Van der Feltz Advocaten is a boutique firm based in The Hague; it assists domestic clients in Supreme Court litigation and disputes related to environmental law, public law, construction and real estate law. The team is jointly led by Jacques Sluysmans, who handles litigation involving cables, pipelines, drinking water law and compensation issues. Ruben Wiegerink leads the practice alongside Sluysmans and is the go-to for Supreme Court litigation involving expropriation law.
Testimonials
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‘Van der Feltz is in my experience an outstanding boutique in the area of civil law Supreme Court litigation as well as government expropriation disputes.’
'Mirella Peletier excels in clarity about impossibilities in proceedings, gives the client and its legal representative a clear and proper role in those proceedings and knows how to translate from the individual dispute to the more abstract level of deciding at the Supreme Court.’
‘Ruben Wiegerink stands out. He has an unsurpassed grasp of civil law Supreme Court litigation and advises clearly on whether and how a case may be pursued successfully. He is my go-to person for referral work in complex Supreme Court litigation.’
‘Van der Feltz is a boutique firm with extensive knowledge of Supreme Court proceedings.’
‘Mirella Peletier has been my preferred lawyer at the Supreme Court for years, and is always available for advice.’
Key clients
- Magazijn De Bijenkorf B.V.
- Brabant Water
- FrieslandCampina B.V.
- Evides N.V.
- Stedin Netbeheer B.V.
- Boele & van Eesteren B.V.
- Gebr. Van Kessel Speciale Technieken en Producten B.V.
- Intégrale Gemeenschappelijke Verzekeringskas
- Kennemerland Beheer B.V.
- Carinova
Work highlights
- Advised Intégrale Gemeenschappelijke Verzekeringskas on compensation proceedings relating to a bank expropriation decision made by the Dutch Minister of Finance in 2013.
- Advised Kennemerland Beheer on the expropriation of parcel parts.
- Represented the municipality of Zoetermeer in cassation, regarding the refusal of the Zoetermeer municipality to grant permission to the superficies holder to transfer superficies right.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Jacques Sluysmans, Ruben Wiegerink