My name is Bas ten Kate. I have specialised in administrative and private law issues for government agencies since 1989. My focus is primarily on land acquisition, expropriation, the implications of the Didam judgment, compensation for loss resulting from administrative acts and planning blight. I advise and litigate on matters on behalf of the State, provincial authorities, municipalities, water boards and semi-public bodies. This often involves projects in which various organisations collaborate on major infrastructural planning works. Examples of such projects I have been involved in include the High Speed Rail Link, various national and provincial roads, Room for the River, the Meuse River project, the Water Framework Directive, dyke improvement projects and housing and business park sites.
I also advise municipal and provincial authorities on private and public law matters, such as long-term leases, subsidies and property developments.
In addition to my work as a lawyer, I am actively involved in various ancillary activities within my field. I lecture at CPO and Segment, provide courses for the Nysingh Academy, and regularly publish articles in a range of professional journals.
I regularly share news, insights and knowledge on land acquisition and expropriation on Nysingh’s Expropriation blog.
Feel free to call or email me.