Thomas van der Vliet > Greenberg Traurig LLP > Amsterdam, Netherlands > Lawyer Profile

Greenberg Traurig LLP
Valley at Zuidas
Beethovenstraat 545
1083 HK
Netherlands

Work Department

Tax

Position

Shareholder

Career

Thomas van der Vliet is a Co-Managing Shareholder of the Amsterdam office and Co-Chair of the firm’s Global Tax Practice. As attorney-at-law, he focuses his practice on international tax structuring related to domestic and cross-border M&A projects, fund structuring and corporate restructurings. Thomas gained deep experience in EU tax law issues and application of tax treaties.

Concentrations
International tax advice, with a focus on transatlantic structures
Transactional services (due diligence, M&A structuring, post-acquisition reorganizations)
Litigation in both tax and civil courts
Transfer pricing
Tax compliance

Capabilities
Tax
Cross-Border Tax Planning
Latin America Practice

Admission to Practice
The Netherlands

Languages

Dutch, Native
English, Fluent

Memberships

  • Member, Dutch Bar Association
  • Member, Dutch Tax Advisors Bar Association
  • Board member, Amsterdam Westerkerk Foundation
  • Supervisory Board Member, The Derk Wiersum Foundation

Education

  • LL.M., University of Leiden, Faculty of Law, 2002

Lawyer Rankings

Netherlands > Tax

Greenberg Traurig LLP brings a ‘commercial, pragmatic and collaborative’ approach to its tax advice, assisting such clients as real estate and infrastructure investors with the tax structuring of their acquisitions and divestments, in addition to supporting clients undergoing restructuring measures. Practice head Thomas van der Vliet specialises in structuring the tax aspects of corporate and real estate transactions, with a strong knowledge of international tax treaties. Erik de Bie handles advisory and contentious matters tied to VAT, customs and excise duties. Alex Westerman advises the oil and gas and IT sectors on tax planning and transfer pricing.