Lawyer

Jan van Heijningen

Jan has joined Holla in 1984 and has been a partner since 1991. He specialises in procurement law, government contracts, such as area development agreements, state liability – including administrative compensation – and the Freedom of Information Act (Dutch: Wob). He mainly advises authorities and companies on issues in the cross-over area between public and private law. Jan is a member of the Dutch Association for Procurement Law (NVvA).

Jan has affinity for and extensive experience with political-administrative relationships and sensitive management matters. He has a special connection with ‘s-Hertogenbosch, he was a member of the municipal council, where he acted as praesidium chairman and deputy chairman. Besides that, he has an active public life. Jan is secretary in the board of Brabant Heritage, member of the directors’ board of the Monument Watch and member of the supervisory board of Zuidelijk Toneel (theatre group South Netherlands).

Jan is an inspiring sparring partner, who combines his legal knowledge with his extensive administrative experience.
Jan van Heijningen

Extracurricular activities

  • Commissie Bezwaar- , Beroepschriften en Klachten van de gemeente Geldrop – Mierlo / Deputy Chairperson
  • Klachtencommissie welzijnsorganisatie Farent / Chairperson
  • Rechtbank Gelderland / Deputy Judge
  • Raad van toezicht van de stichting Het Zuidelijk Toneel / Deputy Chairperson
  • Raad van toezicht van de stichting Erfgoed Brabant / Secretary
  • Raad van Commissarissen van de stichting Monumentenwacht Brabant / Member

Education

  • 2009, Grotius Opleidingen / Aanbestedingsrecht en Europees Recht
  • 1979 - 1984, Universiteit Tilburg / Publiek Privaatrecht

Jan is registered in the Register of Legal Practice Areas of the Dutch Bar Association for the following main (and sub) legal areas: Public Procurement Law. Based on this registration, he is required to obtain ten training points in each registered main legal area every calendar year, in accordance with the standards of the Dutch Bar Association.