Jacques Sluysmans

Partner
Portret
E-mail sluysmans@feltz.nl
Phone number +31 70 31 31 057
Mobile number +31 6 292 212 64
Secretary Leonora Bloem
Phone number +31 70 31 31 052
E-mail bloem@feltz.nl
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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. In 2021 Jacques was given a Royal Dutch distinction. For his exceptional work in the field of expropriation law he has been made Officer in the Order of Orange-Nassau.

Jacques is also active as a binding advisor and as an arbitrator for the NAI and others. He is the chairman of the Expropriation Law Association. He is a Member of the Assessment Committee for the Laying and Mooring Rights Platform ('Platform Leg- en Ligrechten'), a member of the Advisory Council of the Association of Young Real Estate Lawyers and the Expert Group on Expropriation, a member of the board of supervisors of the Royal Dutch Walking Association, member of the board of supervisors of the Historical Museum of the Hague and the Prison Gate Museum, board member of Firma Mes.

Working in the sectors

Supreme court proceedings
Industry

Working in the areas of law

Energy

Experience

He has litigated many cases in the lower courts, the appellate courts and the Supreme Court on matters relating to government liability law, including Pannenkoekenhuis De Kabouter, Direks/Venray, Fabricom/Staat and Van Zoggel/Den Bosch;

He has assisted various courts as chairman of the committee of court-appointed experts charged with advising the court on the extent of compensation for expropriation;

He is the chairman of the Zuidasdok Compensation Committee;

He has assisted various manufacturing companies in criminal proceedings relating to environmental incidents and issues concerning the 2015 Major Accidents Decree (Brzo 2015);

Jacques is counsel for a large number of water companies, whom he assists in both administrative and private law matters;

He was involved in all parliamentary surveys that took place under the 2008 Parliamentary Survey Act, and was indeed the only lawyer in the Netherlands to do so;

He advises and litigates on behalf of a large number of energy companies regarding the proposed exploration or exploitation of oil and gas, both onshore and offshore.

Recommendations

Chambers Europe 2025

Energy & Natural resources, Regulatory (Band 2)

"The team is able to provide practical, down-to-earth advice in a way that shows Van der Feltz advocaten has deep knowledge of this field of law, as well as of their clients."

Chambers Europe 2025

Energy & Natural resources, Regulatory (Band 2)

"Van der Feltz advocaten is fast, very flexible and has good technical and industry knowledge. The team is capable of adapting and learning very quickly."

Chambers Europe 2025

Public Law (Band 3): Planning & Environment (Band 2)

"The Van der Feltz advocaten team provides prompt and decisive assistance and explains complex legal matters in an understandable way."

Chambers Europe 2025

Energy & Natural resources, Regulatory (Band 2)

"The team has a very high level of understanding of the regulatory framework for energy markets. The team is very careful in its approach and always respectful of our time and perception of urgency."

 

Chambers Europe 2025

Energy & Natural resources, Regulatory (Band 2)

"Van der Feltz advocaten provides excellent knowledge and experience in energy law, a high level of personal commitment and very good knowledge of the industry."

 

Legal 500 2025

Environment and Planning (Tier 1)

‘The team is very knowledgeable and easy to collaborate with. They combine practical skills with in-depth knowledge of the law and are able to think out of the box. ’

Legal 500 2025

Energy

'Jacques Sluysmans is very knowledgeable. A very skilled professional and is very supportive in discussions with authorities.'

Memberships

  • Binding advisor and arbitrator for the NAI and others
  • 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 Expert Group on Expropriation