Greenberg Traurig LLP is equipped to cover a broad scope of work, including transfer pricing, tax planning, VAT matters, tax aspects of corporate transactions, and tax disputes. The team is well known for advising property companies on real estate portfolios and led by the expert for corporate income tax Thomas Van der Vliet, who clients describe as an ‘impressive tax lawyer with extensive knowledge’. New hires include Wesley Boldewijn, who arrived from Dentons in October 2024 and covers a broad practice extending to withholding taxes and taxation of the digital economy.
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Accolades
Client satisfaction
Testimonials
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‘The team is very knowledgeable and approachable.’
‘Alex Westerman really made a difference in a tax case. He worked creatively and strategically.'
‘Great experience in handling complex customs matters.’
‘Erik de Bie is a very experienced lawyer, highly recommendable.’
‘Availability, responsiveness, expertise, and professionalism in international tax transactions or arrangements.’
‘Thomas Van Der Vliet is an impressive tax lawyer with extensive knowledge, showing business-oriented and pragmatic approaches.’
Key clients
- Nostrum Oil & Gas Plc
- Dream Industrial REIT
- 747 Capital
- Middle Ground Capital
- Carbon Equity
- Global Terminal Investments Statia
- Creative Clicks
- Pontegadea
- Wolverine World Wide
- Amundi
Work highlights
Advised Nostrum Oil & Gas Plc on the restructuring of its external debt. The matter concerned issuing two new debts by the Dutch issuer, as well as negotiations on the tax opinion and restructuring steps covering UK and Dutch tax aspects of the debt-to-equity swap of bonds and accrued interest.
Advised Amundi Real Estate on the sale of the Allianz Tower in Rotterdam to a group of investors led by First Sponsor.
Advised Pontegadea, the investment vehicle of Inditex/Zara founder Amancio Ortega, on the acquisition of a distribution center in Roosendaal from Blackstone for approximately €100m through a share deal and the related tax aspects, including the negotiation of the tax position.
Lawyers
Practice head
Thomas van der Vliet
Other key lawyers
Wesley Boldewijn; Alex Westerman; Erik de Bie