Thijs Franssen

Thijs Franssen has been with Pels Rijcken since 2016. He specialises in private law in relation to the public sector, with a particular focus on liability and compensation law. Thijs mainly represents the Dutch government and local authorities, including provinces and municipalities. Thijs graduated cum laude from Tilburg University with a master’s degree in Dutch Constitutional and Administrative Law. Prior to joining Pels Rijcken, he practised law at AKD. In addition to his work as a lawyer, Thijs frequently publishes articles, mainly in the Dutch Journal for Administrative Law. He also lectures regularly. Thijs is a member of the Dutch VAR Administrative Law Association and the Construction Law Association. · Pels Rijcken

NetherlandsAdministrative Law, Public Sector

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Thijs Franssen has been with Pels Rijcken since 2016 and specialises in private law relating to the public sector, with a particular focus on liability and compensation law; he mainly represents the Dutch government and local authorities, including provinces and municipalities. He graduated cum laude from Tilburg University (master’s in Dutch Constitutional and Administrative Law), previously practised at AKD, frequently publishes (notably in the Dutch Journal for Administrative Law), lectures regularly, and is a member of the Dutch VAR Administrative Law Association and the Construction Law Association.

Practice areas

Administrative LawPublic SectorLitigationLiability & CompensationConstruction

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Netherlands

Pels Rijcken · Thijs Franssen has been with Pels Rijcken since 2016. He specialises in private law in relation to the public sector, with a particular focus on liability and compensation law. Thijs mainly represents the Dutch government and local authorities, including provinces and municipalities. Thijs graduated cum laude from Tilburg University with a master’s degree in Dutch Constitutional and Administrative Law. Prior to joining Pels Rijcken, he practised law at AKD. In addition to his work as a lawyer, Thijs frequently publishes articles, mainly in the Dutch Journal for Administrative Law. He also lectures regularly. Thijs is a member of the Dutch VAR Administrative Law Association and the Construction Law Association.

Netherlands

Expertise

Public sector / governmentLocal authorities (provinces & municipalities)Liability and compensationConstruction lawSupreme Court litigation

Education

Master’s in Dutch Constitutional and Administrative Law, Tilburg University (cum laude)