Thomas Geraghty advises clients on tax aspects of complex domestic and cross-border transactions, long-term tax planning, tax position management and compliance, ensuring tax-efficient results that support their economic and business objectives.
Clients ranging from small and mid-market private funds to startups and operating companies, and their executives and principals, rely on Tom for his forward-thinking strategies at all business stages. He advises on capital generation, fund and company formation, ongoing operations and tax-efficient outcomes at exit. His experience spans joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions (including SPAC and up-C structures), securities offerings, equity investments, digital asset transactions (cryptocurrency, tokenized assets and smart contracts) and debt issuances.
Leveraging his substantial experience across a wide range of entities in capital debt and equity markets, domestic and international planning and transactions, Tom provides well-reasoned advice that serves tax and nontax goals. Tom is dedicated to early involvement, advanced planning and tailoring transaction documents to the specific matter at hand and delivering tax efficiency and long-term risk management to his clients.
There is always a way to ‘get to yes.’ I always pair my tax advice with commercial awareness of what stakeholders are trying to achieve while maintaining a good rapport.
Credentials
Education
- Yale Law School, J.D., 1995
- St. John's University, B.S., summa cum laude, 1992
Bar Admissions
- Illinois, 2000
- New York, 1997
Recognition
- Best Lawyers in America® – Tax Law (2009-2026)
Insights & Events
News
TEST Fifth Circuit: Active Limited Partners Eligible for Self-Employment Tax Exception
February 3, 2026
News
Vedder Represents Richard Bernstein Advisors in Acquisition by Janus Henderson Group
January 23, 2026
Publications
IRS Guidance Allows Exchange-Traded Products to Stake Digital Assets
December 3, 2025
Publications
IRS Provides Interim Guidance with Respect to Portions of Proposed CAMT Regulations to Be Withdrawn; Interim Guidance Provides That Unrealized Cryptocurrency Gains Not Subject to CAMT
October 16, 2025
News
76 Vedder Price Attorneys Recognized in 2026 Best Lawyers® in America
August 21, 2025
Publications
The GENIUS Act: Stablecoin Regulation Enters the Federal Framework
July 25, 2025
Publications
Digital Asset Newsletter July 2025
July 23, 2025
Publications
100% Bonus Depreciation Returns: What OBBBA Means for Aircraft, Rail and Heavy Equipment
July 15, 2025
