About Thomas Vandenabeele

Mr. Vandenabeele represents French businesses and individuals in their commercial litigations in the United States. He also obtains recognition and enforcement of foreign money judgments in New York.

Mr. Vandenabeele practices complex commercial litigation with a focus on bank fraud, money laundering, investigations and hidden asset recovery, which cross international jurisdictions to include, France, Switzerland, the British Virgin Islands, Panama, and Liechtenstein. Mr. Vandenabeele has been part of a team that obtained a $264 million judgment in a high-profile matter, representing French interests that allege loan monies and collateral were fraudulently stolen using a web of offshore entities and accounts. Mr. Vandenabeele also frequently lectures on international litigation topics.

Mr. Vandenabeele is an Adjunct Professor at Fordham University, School of law, where he teaches the class of "doing business in the E.U." He is also a Visiting Professor at EDHEC Business School, Lille, France.

 

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Thomas Vandenabeele is one of the most professional and reliable people I have consulted. He is truly dedicated to his work and is always there to get the job done when needed. He has a very positive attitude and as such is a pleasure to work with. His memory and attention to the detail of facts are particularly great professional assets. His command of the French legal system and also civil systems in general have been an invaluable asset to the cases that I have consulted him on.

 

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    • International Business Law

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  • Languages
    French
  • Firm Information
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    Partner
    Firm Name
    Kellner Herlihy Getty & Friedman LLP
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  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    2006, New York
    U.S. District Court of the Southern District of New York
    Memberships
    New York County Lawyers Association
    Co-founder French American Bar Association (President 2008 to present)
    Committee of French Speaking Societies (Board Member)
    Accents Francophones (Board Member)
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    University of Lille II, School of Law, France
    Class of 1999
    J.D.

    Indiana University, School of Law Indianapolis
    Class of 2003
    LL.M.
    Other Education
    University of Lille II School of Law, France
    Class of 2001
    Master of Law
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  • What year was this attorney first admitted to the bar?
    Thomas Vandenabeele was admitted in 2006 to the State of New York.
  • Does this attorney speak any other languages?
    Thomas Vandenabeele speaks French.
  • Is this attorney Martindale-Hubbell Client Review rated?
    Yes, Thomas Vandenabeele has a 5.0 Client Rating from Martindale-Hubbell.
  • How many attorneys are in this law firm?
    Kellner Herlihy Getty & Friedman LLP has 12 attorneys at this location.
  • What law school did this attorney attend?
    Thomas Vandenabeele attended Indiana University, School of Law Indianapolis and University of Lille II, School of Law, France.