Greenberg Traurig LLP > Amsterdam, Netherlands > Firm Profile
Greenberg Traurig LLP Offices

Valley at Zuidas
Beethovenstraat 545
1083 HK
Netherlands
Greenberg Traurig LLP > The Legal 500 Rankings
Netherlands > Real estate Tier 2
Greenberg Traurig LLP is focused on transactional matters for large international clients and inbound domestic investors, leveraging its presence across multiple jurisdictions and offering fully integrated finance, litigation and project development advice. David Van Dijk leads the practice with extensive real estate experience in transactions, including real estate investment fund acquisitions. Coco van Zuiden is likewise recommended for her strength in transactional real estate. The team operates across a wealth of asset classes including residential, office and logistical portfolios. Simone Wijngaard, who was promoted to the partnership in January 2023, has advised on numerous transactions concentrating on assisting investment fund and asset management clients with their portfolio acquisitions; she was recently involved in advising MEAG on its EUR193m acquisition of the World Port Center office building in Rotterdam.Practice head(s):
David van Dijk
Other key lawyers:
Coco van Zuiden; Marijn Bodelier; Richelle Baptiste; Thomas van der Vliet; Alexander van Hövell; Tess Lont; Simone Wijngaard; Barbara Klootwijk
Testimonials
‘Great overall knowledge and teamwork by Marijn Bodelier, Richelle Baptiste, Alexander van Hövell, and Thomas van der Vliet.’
‘The GT team has a perfect and diverse set of skills in the real estate practice. They work well together and are a true ‘one-stop-shop’ for our legal needs. Compared to their competition, the team is culturally diverse.’
‘The individuals at GT stand out by being extremely responsive. They are pragmatic and sharp. They are flexible and always consider the commercial context when catering for our legal needs.’
‘Marijn Bodelier has a commercial mindset, is a great negotiator, is very pragmatic and will not spend more time than needed to solve a problem. Marijn is always sharp, makes no mistakes, delegates well and is a great project manager.’
‘Alexander van Hövell is fantastic notary by always being sharp and being a great advisor next to catering for our notary needs. He is very knowledgeable and is very perseverant when defending us during negotiations. He truly impressed me when leading negotiations.’
‘Tess Lont is the best support we can wish for. She is literally 24/7 available.’
‘Team is dedicated and is deal driven. They are willing and cooperative to bring the deal to the finish line.’
‘David van Dijk is always approachable and well-informed in terms of content.’
Key clients
Tritax EuroBox
Tristan Capital Partners
W.P. Carey
Union Investment
C.V. Brightstone
BLVG
Patrizia
CCP 5 Long-Life Luxembourg
Perial Asset Management S.A.S on behalf of the fund vehicle PFO2
ING Bank N.V.
IC Campus
MEAG
EQT Exeter
AEW
Pinnacle
Work highlights
- Assisted Tritax EuroBox with the acquisition of a EUR144.26m prime logistics asset in Roosendaal, the Netherlands, from Logistics Capital Partners by means of a share deal.
- Assisted Tristan Capital Partners on its EUR92m acquisition of the QO Hotel in Amsterdam’s city centre from Invesco, involving simultaneous transfers and leases between the client, seller and new tenant, after the previous tenant went bankrupt.
- Assisted W.P. Carey in the EUR84m portfolio acquisition of 14 car dealerships in The Netherlands by means of a sale-and-leaseback.
Netherlands > Capital markets: equity Tier 3
Greenberg Traurig LLP advises issuers, underwriters and investors on capital markets transactions, often with a cross-border dimension. The group is a popular choice for domestic and international clients for IPOs, secondary transactions and public takeover bids. Jelmer Kalisvaart, whose specialisations include claim emissions, IPOs and international transactions, leads the team jointly with ECM expert Bas Vletter.Practice head(s):
Bas Vletter; Jelmer Kalisvaart
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘Very pragmatic approach, persistent but realistic.’
Key clients
InterXion
Digital Turbine, Inc.
Arcona Property Fund N.V.
Stern Groep N.V.
Ahlstrom Invest B.V.
Theta Fund Management B.V.
CNH Industrial Capital America LLC
French Government
Full Circle Capital
UBS
Morgan Stanley
Work highlights
- Advised NASDAQ-listed Digital Turbine, Inc. on its acquisition of Fyber N.V.
- Advised InterXion in the sale of InterXion to Digital Realty.
- Advised the French Government in respect of its shareholding in Euronext Paris listed Air France-KLM S.A.
Netherlands > Data privacy and data protection Tier 3
Greenberg Traurig LLP‘s data privacy and protection team, led by Herald Jongen, routinely advises ministries of the Dutch state, including justice and security, education and science, and defence, on data-critical matters concerning Google and the Schrems II decision. Nienke Bernard is a key support at the senior associate level. The team also advises private sector clients, for example, taking on GDPR compliance mandates for clients working on procuring and implementing clinical trial systems.Practice head(s):
Herald Jongen
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘Greenberg Traurig is practical, thorough, bringing proper knowledge and expertise to the table.’
‘The Greenberg people we dealt with are razor sharp, knowledgeable and find solutions.’
‘The team is very knowledgeable and capable of dealing with any privacy problem quickly and easily. They have broad knowledge of what is going on and have various (negotiating) strategies to persuade global parties to make the right agreements.’
‘Herald Jongen is a specialist lawyer. He has a broad network of colleagues, experts and parties to consult if needed. Able to make complicated matters manageable. An expert and negotiator.’
Key clients
State of the Netherlands (Ministry of Defence)
State of the Netherlands (Ministry of Justice and Security)
State of the Netherlands (Ministry of Education & Science)
SURF
SIVON
Nationale Nederlanden Bank
Wien Digital
Garantibank
Bioforum
European Stability Management (ESM)
National Cyber Security Centre of the Dutch State (NCSC)
Work highlights
- Represented SURF, the association for IT in Dutch higher education and research, as well as SIVON, on negotiating an emergency deal with Google, making the Google services GDPR compliant.
- Acted as lead counsel to the Dutch Ministry of Justice and Security for the renewal of licence agreements of many public entities with Microsoft.
- Aassisted the State of the Netherlands Ministry of Justice and Security on the consequences of Schrems II.
Netherlands > Industry focus: Information technology Tier 3
Greenberg Traurig LLP‘s IT practice focuses on outsourcing, data protection and transactions involving international and notable domestic clients. Practice head Herald Jongen advises public bodies on large IT projects, namely the implementation of large infrastructure and ground-breaking IT systems. GDPR compliance for global companies also forms a large part of the firm’s practice. Senior associates Nienke Bernard and Eduard Stein are key contact for data protection compliance, licensing and outsourcing matters.Practice head(s):
Herald Jongen
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘The team combines good business knowledge with top notch legal capabilities.’
‘Herald Jongen stands out. He assisted us in several outsourcing deals and saved us a lot of money and prevented serious downside risks.’
‘GT is practical, thorough and is able to pivot swiftly, bringing proper knowledge and expertise to the table.’
‘The lawyers are razor-sharp and knowledgeable, providing guidance geared up to finding solutions.’
Key clients
State of the Netherlands: Ministry of Justice and Security
SURF
SIVON
Nationale Nederlanden Bank
Wien Digital
Garantibank
European Stability Management (ESM)
Vecos Europe B.V.
National Cyber Security Centre of the Dutch State (NCSC)
Work highlights
- Assisting the State Ministry of Defence with various aspects of large IT projects.
- Assisted the Ministry of Justice and Security on the renewal of licence agreements of many public entities with Microsoft.
- Assisted the Ministry of Justice and Security on the consequences of the Schrems II decision.
Netherlands > Tax Tier 3
The tax department at Greenberg Traurig LLP has experience advising on the tax-related aspects of M&A, private equity and real estate transactions, with additional expertise in tax litigation, VAT, customs matters and transfer pricing. Co-managing partner of the Amsterdam office, Thomas van der Vliet leads the practice and focuses on corporate income tax and multinational tax planning, leveraging his international connections between US and EU jurisdictions. Erik de Bie, who advises on international trade, EU customs and VAT mandates, is another key contact in the group.Practice head(s):
Thomas van der Vliet
Other key lawyers:
Reinier van de Steenoven; Erik de Bie; Richelle Baptiste
Testimonials
‘Rapid and quality response.’
‘Thomas van der Vliet is an outstanding tax lawyer.’
‘Reinier van de Steenoven has advised me for more than ten years on tax and legal matters and is very competent is his field.’
‘Both Reinier van de Steenoven and Richelle Baptiste are pleasant to work with and are both very competent on tax and legal matters.’
Key clients
Nostrum Oil & Gas Plc
Dream Industrial REIT
747 Capital
BLVG Ontwikkeling
MessageBird
Vena Energy Pte. Ltd.
Creative Clicks
InterXion Holding NV
Amsterdam Commodities
Heitman International LLC
Amundi
Jamestown
Work highlights
- Represented Nostrum Oil & Gas Plc in the restructuring of its external debt, involving a cross-border debt for equity swap, in which bonds are issued by a Dutch issuer, and new shares will be issued at Plc level.
- Providing tax advice for the acquisition of industrial real estate (asset deals and share deals), and assisted in at least 7 acquisitions of real estate assets for Dream in the Netherlands in 2021.
- Advised private equity firm 747 Capital on Dutch tax and provided legal advice with regard to the fund formation work for 747 Capital’s 5th co-investment buy-out fund 747 Hudson V and its 8th buy-out fund of funds, 747 Stuyvesant VIII, LP.
Netherlands > Banking and finance: Borrower side Tier 4
Greenberg Traurig LLP‘s finance and restructuring practice has experienced significant recent growth, with Thijs Elseman and Jack Schrijver joining in April 2022 from De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek and Dentons, respectively. Schrijver has notable experience of real estate finance, an area that generates a significant amount of work for the firm. The team is led by Sabine Schoute, whose expertise spans further areas such as leveraged finance and acquisition finance, syndicated lending and corporate finance, as well as project finance and restructurings. It is a strong draw among corporate borrowers, real estate investors and private equity sponsors.Practice head(s):
Sabine Schoute
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘I enjoyed working with the team because they were very professional, accessible, pragmatic and solution driven.’
‘Working with Sabine Schoute was great. I saw her more as a very knowledgeable colleague rather than an external advisor.’
‘Well composed and diverse team that were always available.’
Key clients
ActivumSG
APi Group Corporation
Banque J. Safra Sarasin (Luxembourg) S.A.
Deutsche Pfandbriefbank AG
Digital Turbine, Inc.
Dream Industrial LP
First Sponsor
Garbe Industrial Real Estate
IntReal International Real Estate Kapital
Madison International Realty
MetLife, Inc.
Nueva Tierra Finance B.V.
Pinnacle B.V.
SintecMedia
Tristan Capital
Union Investment Institutional Property GmbH
Weerts Group
International Campus
Tritax EuroBox plc
Perial Asset Management
Torqx Capital Partners
Cheyne Capital Management
Work highlights
- Assisted with the financing of APi Group Corporation’s acquisition of the Chubb fire and security business from Carrier Global Corporation for an enterprise value of $3.1 billion.
- Assisting Tritax EuroBox plc with the required accession of the Dutch subsidiary (owning €144.26 million in prime logistics assets in Roosendaal).
- Assisting Pinnacle B.V. with the financing of the acquisition, development, and construction of two large development sites for residential real estate in Amsterdam, owned by Haarlemmerweg514 B.V. and Haarlemmerweg520 B.V.
Netherlands > Commercial, corporate and M&a Tier 4
Greenberg Traurig LLP’s workload includes public and private M&A, restructurings, joint ventures and corporate governance issues, in addition to commercial matters involving multinational organisations. Key sectors of focus include pharmaceutical and healthcare, as well as digital technology and date centres. Acting as a trusted adviser to Dutch listed companies, Bas Vletter jointly leads the practice alongside Herald Jongen, who focuses on M&A, commercial agreements and outsourcing mandates. ‘Pragmatic’ Thédoor Melchers is another key member of the team.Practice head(s):
Bas Vletter; Herald Jongen
Other key lawyers:
Thédoor Melchers; Jeroen den Dunnen; Linda Thonen
Testimonials
‘The international reach and entrepreneurial culture of Greenberg Traurig is great. Moreover, the partners are very experienced and pleasant to work with.’
‘Herald Jongen gets things done and provides excellent services in the areas of M&A, as well complex outsourcing and servicing transactions.’
‘Experience with GT was very positive. They had a very positive impact on the entire process based on their pragmatic and active approach.’
‘Thédoor Melchers is very pragmatic and communicates clearly.’
Key clients
ActivumSG
APi Group Corporation
Athora Netherlands N.V.
European Stability Management (ESM)
InterXion
MessageBird Holding B.V.
Oddo BHF
AlpInvest
Garantibank
The State of the Netherlands
Ministry of Justice Netherlands
Nationale Nederlanden
Nationale Nederlanden Bank
City of Amsterdam
Amarna Therapeutics B.V.
OTB Ventures
Randstad
Towerbrook Capital Partners (UK), LLP
Digital Turbine, Inc.
Andes C.V.
Greyline Partners, LLC
SURF
Wavecrest Growth Partners
Wiwynn
Norstat AS
J.S.P. Bremer Holding B.V.
BAS Consultancy
Work highlights
- Represented the State of the Netherlands as lead counsel in negotiating agreements with Google.
Netherlands > Industry focus: Media and entertainment Tier 4
Greenberg Traurig LLP‘s media and entertainment team specialises in representing clients in IP matters. Radboud Ribbert acts for well-known individuals in the music, social media and film industries in various copyright and data protection disputes. Having joined in September 2021, associate Wouter van Wengen is a key contact for national and international clients in the media-related technology industry, working on cybersecurity investigations and trademark infringements. Recent arrival from DLA Piper Thomas van Weeren adds additional support to the team.Practice head(s):
Radboud Ribbert
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘The team is approachable, and the cooperation is good.’
‘The firm’s network makes it stand out. Greenberg Traurig is able to perform independently and has the ability to easily reach out to lawyers in other countries. Additionally, their network allows us to find new partners.’
‘We’ve primarily worked with Radboud Ribbert and we’re very happy with him. He understands our cases and is genuinely interested in finding a solution that truly satisfies our needs. He goes out of his way to reach out and takes action when he comes across something that may help us succeed, providing us with novel ideas and insights. He takes action incredibly quickly and ensures things keep progressing.’
Key clients
Roddelpraat
Work highlights
- Representing Roddelpraat in an action brough by a national celebrity for copyright infringement and defamation. The case touches on various unmarked topics on the intersection of copyright, freedom of speech and privacy in the context of online platforms.
Netherlands > Intellectual property: trade marks, copyrights and design rights Tier 4
‘Diligent and strategic IP litigator’ Radboud Ribbert leads Greenberg Traurig LLP‘s IP team, covering a combination of copyright, patent and trade mark matters involving the entertainment, media and telecoms sectors. Despite the departure of associate Willeke Kemkers, the addition of associate Thomas van Weeren from DLA Piper and the continuing support of associate Wouter van Wengen, who represents national and international clients in the creative and technology industries on IP, IT contracts and data protection law, demonstrate the solidity of the practice. The Dutch office works with the firm's headquarters in the US in order to maintain the trade mark and copyright portfolios and managerial contracts of high-profile artists and celebrities.Practice head(s):
Radboud Ribbert
Testimonials
‘Greenberg Traurig is an outstanding law firm with a particular strength in IP litigation. The have a strong position in the Dutch market and manage significant and large-scale IP cases with their exceptionally straightforward and efficient approach.’
‘In our case, the advantage of Greenberg Traurig is their global presence. We are a Dutch company working internationally. GT is able to assist us in the US. Communication between our partner in Amsterdam and the US team is excellent.’
‘Radboud Ribbert has great knowledge and expertise in his field.’
‘Radboud Ribbert is a very diligent and strategic IP litigator. At the same time, he can move forward cases to the client’s benefit in an incredibly fast and efficient way.’
‘Its network makes the firm stand out. The Dutch office is able to perform a lot of things on its own already, but the ability to easily reach out to lawyers in other countries is a great advantage. Additionally, their network allows us to find new partners.’
‘We’ve primarily worked with Radboud Ribbert and we’re very happy with him. He understands our cases and is genuinely interested in finding a solution that truly satisfies our needs. He goes out of his way to reach out and takes action incredibly quickly ensuring things keep progressing.’
Key clients
Roddelpraat
Work highlights
- Representing Roddelpraat, an online content provider of celebrity gossip in a satirical context, in an action brought by a celebrity for copyright infringement and defamation.
Netherlands > Dispute resolution: Commercial litigation Tier 5
Greenberg Traurig LLP's Amsterdam office is a pivotal component of the firm’s European litigation expansion; the Dutch team leverages the firm’s international network to act in multi-jurisdictional disputes. Corporate and commercial litigator Allard Huizing represents a broad client base across the finance, consumer products, real estate, technology, engineering and infrastructure sectors. Wietse de Jong regularly defends financial institutions in securities litigation, including class actions.Practice head(s):
Allard Huizing
Other key lawyers:
Wietse de Jong; Monisha Sardjoe; Jasper van Gameren
Testimonials
‘Top notch service with great partner availability. Allard Huizing is very responsive and has a broad knowledge of and experience with business law and how it stands in courts.’
‘The team has really profound knowledge of ICT purchase legislation. Great communicators. The team responds quickly to questions.’
‘Very good team that is reliable. Everything is taken care of without me having to check things. Gives great confidence. The team is honest.’
‘The team is knowledgeable and works really together as one team.’
‘Allard Huizing is a pleasant person, easily accessible, and a good sparring partner.’
Key clients
Olympus ACF PTE. LTD.
IDEMIA The Netherlands B.V.
GroeiVermogen N.V.
Work highlights
- Assisting equity capital company Olympus in Enterprise Chamber proceedings that were initiated by several shareholders of CreditAccess India N.V.
- Representing issuer GroeiVermogen as is its lead counsel in a class action dispute concerning financial instruments that were distributed to about 100,000 persons in 2004.
Netherlands > Employment Tier 5
The labour and employment team at Greenberg Traurig LLP, led by Thomas Timmermans, advises on a range of employment issues, including dismissals (both mass layoffs and high-level individual exits), employee incentive schemes, and the employment aspects of M&A and restructurings for an array of the firm’s corporate clients.Practice head(s):
Thomas Timmermans
Testimonials
‘All are knowledgeable in their field of expertise and able to step in when one of the contact persons is not available.’
‘Easy to approach and able to explain complicated topics in a clear way. Show interest in our company and awareness of what we do.’
‘Link their advice with an understanding of our business.’
‘Quick, available, to the point.’
Key clients
Apple
Hilton
IDEMIA the Netherlands B.V.
Tyson Foods Europe B.V.
UBM Hotel Zuidas B.V. (aka Crowne Plaza, part of the IHG Group)
Wisa B.V. (part of the Fluidmaster Group)
WE Fashion
Andes C.V.
Wisdom Property B.V. (part of AXA Investment Managers)
Crown van Gelder B.V.
Pacaso B.V.
Lumicks B.V.
Netraco Garments B.V.
Solid Nature Industries B.V.
Bergen Logistics B.V.
Work highlights
- Representing Wisa B.V., a Netherlands-based subsidiary of Fluidmaster, a sanitary solutions company for toilets and bathrooms, in a mass-lay off scenario, including handling social plan negotiations with the trade unions on behalf of the client.
- Represented UBM Hotel Zuidas B.V., managed by LSE-listed hospitality conglomerate IHG Group, in a dispute with CSU, the largest cleaning services company in the Netherlands, over fees and the termination of the service contract for the Crowne Plaza Amsterdam-South hotel.
- Advised WE Fashion on an asset purchase transaction concerning a transfer of four Van Gils Brand stores and the employees working in these stores, as well as other employment-related issues to be negotiated upon.
Netherlands > EU and competition
Netherlands > Private equity
Greenberg Traurig LLP > Firm Profile
The firm:Greenberg Traurig, LLP has more than 2650 attorneys in 44 locations in the United States, Europe, Latin America, Asia, and the Middle East. The firm is a 2022 BTI “Highly Recommended Law Firm” for superior client service and is consistently among the top firms on the Am Law Global 100 and NLJ 250. Greenberg Traurig is Mansfield Rule 5.0 Certified Plus by The Diversity Lab and is recognized for powering its U.S. offices with 100% renewable energy as certified by the Center for Resource Solutions Green-e® Energy as a member of the U.S. EPA’s Green Partnership Program. The firm is known for its philanthropic giving, innovation, diversity, and pro bono. Web: www.gtlaw.com.
GT in the Netherlands: GT Amsterdam’s core practices are corporate real estate, corporate mergers and acquisitions, corporate litigation, and tax, supported by the firm’s experience in areas including EU antitrust litigation and competition regulation, finance, intellectual property, administrative law, entertainment, and employment. The team has experience handling high-profile matters in the Netherlands as well as coordinating pan-European matters.
Areas of practice: The firm’s Amsterdam team is experienced in many sectors including real estate, venture capital, shipping, media, financial institutions, technology, telecommunications, logistics, automotive, fashion, and retail. It is an advisor to established domestic and international companies listed on the Dutch stock exchange. GT’s Amsterdam office has been responsible for handling high-profile situations in the Netherlands, including coordinating pan-European affairs. In short, it provides a hands-on approach to legal counsel, whether it relates to European law or other global matters.
Main Contacts
Department | Name | Telephone | |
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Co-Managing Shareholder | Heron Jongen | Herald.Jongen@gtlaw.com | +31 (0) 20 301 7346 |
Co-Managing Shareholder | Thomas van der Vliet | Thomas.vandervliet@gtlaw.com | +31 (0) 20 301 7387 |
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