Government liability

Our overlapping expertise enables us to assist not only the public authorities but also victims in matters concerning damages for both lawful and unlawful government conduct.

Public authorities may be liable for damage resulting from their acts. Such matters may include unlawful conduct, such as a permit which has been wrongly denied or granted out of time, or incorrect information provided by a government official.

However, lawful conduct by the public authorities is in itself also capable of causing damage, for example damage suffered by owners of neighbouring premises, who see the value of their properties drop as a result of a change to a zoning plan. Those affected may for example claim loss of views or privacy due to the construction of a project.

The change to a zoning plan may also result in a loss of value and/or lost profits. In such cases of lawful actions by the public authorities an obligation to pay compensation may nevertheless arise. This is called loss resulting from government planning decisions. In the case of damage arising from other lawful government decisions we speak of compensation for loss resulting from administrative acts.

Other areas of practice

Real estate law

By joining our expertise and experience we can advise and assist you in all areas of real estate law and at every stage of the real estate cycle.

By joining our expertise and experience we can advise and assist you in all areas of real estate law and at every stage of the real estate cycle.

Renting and letting

One of our specializations concerns matters relating to the renting and letting of real estate.

One of our specializations concerns matters relating to the renting and letting of real estate.

Construction

SIX specializes in all aspects of construction law. We not only are able to assist you in drafting and assessing contracts, but also in solving disputes regarding their interpretation or execution.

SIX specializes in all aspects of construction law. We not only are able to assist you in drafting and assessing contracts, but also in solving disputes regarding their interpretation or execution.

Procurement law and state aid

SIX advises and litigates for both public and contracting authorities and tenderers. SIX provides guidance on tendering procedures, advises on the registration strategy or assists rejected tenderers in preliminary relief proceedings.

SIX advises and litigates for both public and contracting authorities and tenderers. SIX provides guidance on tendering procedures, advises on the registration strategy or assists rejected tenderers in preliminary relief proceedings.

Environmental and planning law and other administrative law

SIX advises authorities and market parties in preparing spatial development and going through the procedures required for that purpose. We are also happy to assist you in the field of the permits you may require for exploiting businesses or using buildings.

SIX advises authorities and market parties in preparing spatial development and going through the procedures required for that purpose. We are also happy to assist you in the field of the permits you may require for exploiting businesses or using buildings.

Project development

We offer you a multidisciplinary approach, enabling us to guide you  through all the steps of a real estate project.

We offer you a multidisciplinary approach, enabling us to guide you  through all the steps of a real estate project.

Procedural law and arbitration

Sometimes conducting legal proceedings is inevitable. In that case you are in safe hands with us: we are experienced litigators, familiar with the latest case law. Conducting legal will always be a profession.

Sometimes conducting legal proceedings is inevitable. In that case you are in safe hands with us: we are experienced litigators, familiar with the latest case law. Conducting legal will always be a profession.

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