Monique Rus-van der Velde
Lawyer | Partner Administrative Law and Environmental Law

Monique Rus-van der Velde

Lawyer | Partner Administrative Law and Environmental Law

Monique Rus-van der Velde has worked as a lawyer and partner at Van Benthem & Keulen since February 2018. She specialises in spatial planning and the environment, administrative law, obligations to tolerate, compensation for loss resulting from administrative acts, loss resulting from government planning decisions and expropriation. Monique heads the Administrative Law and Environmental Law teams.

What distinguishes Monique as a lawyer are her dedication and her practical approach.

Monique has worked in the legal profession since 1987, first at Loyens Loeff and later at Pels Rijcken & Droogleever Fortuijn.

Monique likes to contribute to the professional development of her relations. She gives lectures and workshops about the developments in the areas of law in which she operates.

Expertise

  • Planning and zoning law
  • Environmental law
  • Expropriation law
  • Cables and pipes
  • Compensation for loss resulting from administrative acts and loss resulting from government planning decisions
  • Area development
  • Obligations to tolerate
  • Aviation law

About Monique Rus-van der Velde

Monique publishes articles in her field and teaches at the Training and Study Centre for the Judiciary (SSR), NCOI, SDU and the Centre for Professional Legal Education (CPO) at Radboud University Nijmegen.

Monique is a board member of the Expropriation Lawyers Association (VOA) and a board member of the Foundation Register DOBS (Deskundigen Onteigening en Bestuursrechtelijke Schadevergoeding). She is also a member of the Expropriation Law Association (VvOR), the Environmental Lawyers’ Association (VMA), the Environment Law Association (VMR) and the Administrative Law Association.