Thomas van der Vliet

Thomas van der Vliet: Attorney with Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Biography

Thomas van der Vliet is an attorney-at-law focused on international and Dutch tax law, focusing on corporate transactions and tax disputes. He focuses on domestic and cross-border M&A projects, corporate restructurings and the litigation of tax disputes. Thomas has wide-ranging experience in the application of EU tax law and bilateral tax treaties. Additionally, he advises various types of investment funds on their Dutch and international tax position. Thomas started practicing as a corporate tax lawyer in Amsterdam, then spent considerable time working from the firm’s New York and Miami offices before returning to Amsterdam, where he currently serves as chair of the firm’s Amsterdam office and as co-chair of its Global Tax Practice.

Concentrations

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

Recognition & Leadership

Awards & Accolades

•Listed, Chambers Europe Guide, Tax, 2025
•Listed, The Legal 500 EMEA Guide
•Real Estate, 2023
•Tax, 2023-2025
•Listed, The Legal 500 Netherlands, Tax, 2019 and 2022
•Team Member, PERE Global Awards, Law Firm of the Year: Fund Formation in Europe, 2018
•Team Member, Winning Team, 'Cross Border Sector Deals - Technology, Media and Telecom Deal of the Year (Over $1 Billion)' and 'Cross Border Regional Deals - US-Europe Deal of the Year' for Amaya Inc.’s acquisition of Rational Group, owner of PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker, The M&A Advisor’s 7th Annual International M&A Awards, 2015
•Member, Winning Deal Team, 'Debt Financing Deal of the Year,' The M&A Advisor Awards, 2014

(Also at Amsterdam, Netherlands Office)

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Areas of Practice (3)

  • Tax
  • Cross-Border Tax Planning
  • Latin American & Iberian Practice

Education & Credentials

Law School Attended:
University of Leiden, Faculty of Law, LL.M., 2002
Year of First Admission:
2002
Admission:
2002, The Netherlands; Not admitted in New York
Memberships:

Professional & Community Involvement

•Supervisory Board Member, The Derk Wiersum Foundation
•Board member, Amsterdam Westerkerk Foundation
•Member, Dutch Bar Association
•Member, Dutch Tax Advisors Bar Association
•Member, Tax Committee, American Chamber of Commerce

Languages:
Dutch and English
Birth Information:
Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 1977
Reported Cases:
Experience: Representative Matters: Represented Black Dragon Capital in connection with its acquisition of Grass Valley, a leading technology supplier of advanced broadcast and media solutions, with operations in over 20 different jurisdictions worldwide.
ISLN:
916867063

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212-801-6400  Fax

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