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.

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Testimonials

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  • 'They are very good in their field of expertise.'

  • 'Both Reinier van de Steenoven and Richelle Baptiste react quickly and look for the right solutions.'

  • 'GTLAW is a dynamic, intelligent and expert law firm. They are also very commercial, pragmatic and collaborative.'

  • 'Extremely responsive, polite and smart.'

Key clients

  • Nostrum Oil & Gas Plc
  • Dream Industrial REIT
  • 747 Capital
  • Middleground Capital
  • Carbon Equity
  • Vena Energy
  • Creative Clicks
  • Heitman International LLC
  • Amundi
  • Jamestown
  • Meag
  • Orion Infrastructure Capital
  • EQT Exeter
  • Patrizia

Work highlights

  • Advised 747 Capital on Dutch tax and legal matters 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.
  • Advised Dream on all tax aspects of the acquisition of industrial real estate and with regard to the integration and restructuring of the portfolio.
  • Assisted Nostrum Oil & Gas Plc with all tax aspects concerning the restructuring of its external debt.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Thomas van der Vliet

Other key lawyers

Erik de Bie, Reinier van de Steenoven, Alex Westerman, Richelle Baptiste