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 covers both civil law and administrative law, as well as (economic) criminal law. Due to this unique, broad perspective, he is able to comprehensively assess and evaluate legal issues that span multiple areas of law. This provides an integrated approach that enhances the quality of his advisory services.

In addition to advising and litigating, particularly at the intersection of private law and public law, he assists parties in politically sensitive matters, such as parliamentary inquiries and legislative processes. In this capacity, he has been or is involved in all parliamentary inquiries since 2008, in the dossier concerning gas extraction in Groningen, in measures aimed at mitigating energy grid congestion, and in the protection of the drinking water supply. He is thoroughly familiar with the workings of The Hague, and many public office-holders value working with him.

Jacques obtained his PhD in Leiden in 2011 and has been Professor at Radboud University in Nijmegen since 2013. The interaction between academic research and legal practice generates valuable insights that also prove to be of significant benefit to clients.

In addition, Jacques is active as a binding adviser and as an arbitrator (NAI). He is, inter alia, Chairman of the Association for Expropriation Law, of the Assessment Committee of the Platform for Rights of Laying and Installation, and of the Supervisory Board of the Haags Historisch Museum / Museum De Gevangenpoort.

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

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