Ruben Wiegerink

With many years of experience at the Supreme Court's scientific office, Ruben knows how to achieve excellent results in cassation proceedings. He has strong analytical skills and always provides realistic advice.

Cassations

He is a skilled strategic advisor and a valuable sparring partner for fellow lawyers considering cassation proceedings. Ruben ensures that his clients can make well-considered decisions on whether to take the step to cassation.

He is regularly called in as lawyers' advocate, for example in appeal proceedings, especially in complex and leading cases where the stakes are high. This ensures effective preparation for successful cassation proceedings.

Court and tribunal

In addition to his cassation practice, Ruben conducts proceedings in factual matters, for instance in the areas of expropriation law, leasehold law and government privatisation law.

Tax specialist

With a lot of experience as a tax expert, Ruben also handles tax cases including in the areas of sales and transfer tax and local government taxes. He regularly advises and litigates, often in matters of principle that lead to authoritative case law.

Dedication and commitment

Ruben has an eye for detail and he is a service provider pur sang who does not shy away from tight deadlines. He often gives courses, also to fellow lawyers, and publishes widely, including annotations of court decisions. He is co-author of the annual 'Kroniek jurisprudence fiscale lagere overheden' (Chronicle jurisprudence tax lower authorities).

Ruben obtained the master's degree in 2000 and the LLM degree (cum laude) from Leiden University in 2001. He is a member of the Association of Civil Cassation Lawyers (VCCA) and Association of Tax Chamber Cassation Specialists (VCSB), among others.

Together with Jacques Sluysmans, he heads the cassation team of Van der Feltz advocaten N.V.