Corporate, Technology, Private Equity

Elias Ram

Partner

Phone +31 20 530 52 41
Email elias.ram@stek.com
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Elias Ram is a partner in our Corporate M&A department. He advises Dutch and international private equity sponsors, management teams, founders, family-owned businesses and other corporate clients on mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, leveraged buyouts and corporate finance transactions. He regularly works with leading international law firms on cross-border transactions.

In addition, Elias advises clients on management incentive plans, W&I insurance and a broad range of corporate law matters, including commercial contracts and corporate governance. He has particular expertise in M&A transactions in the technology sector and frequently acts for international private equity sponsors.

Recognitions

Legal 500 – Private Equity & Commercial, Corporate and M&A

Rankings

  • Ranked as Leading Associate in Commercial, Corporate and M&A (2026)
  • Listed as Key Lawyer in Private Equity (2026) & Commercial, Corporate and M&A (2026)

Testimonials

  • “Elias Ram provided us with excellent support during a difficult deal process.” (2026)
  • “Elias Ram stands out for his exceptional legal expertise, strategic thinking, and unwavering commitment to client success. I would remark his ability to distil complex issues into clear, actionable advice.” (2025)
  • “Elias Ram is knowledgeable, creative and pragmatic, everything we look for in legal support.” (2025)
  • “Stek was engaged in what I would consider as a complex transaction. Elias Ram handled the process and the quite extensive documentation with good insight, made good suggestions and the negotiations and most importantly he was extremely educational and gave all participants good insight into all documents as a result.” (2025)
  • “Elias Ram was alwats on top of his responsibilities. He performed strongly as sole negotiator on legal matters. When commercial sensitivities became apparent, he showed flexibility to relax on legal technicalities and support the commerical needs of management to get the deal done. Great legal advisor to have on your team.” (2025)
  • “Stek is a leading law firm known for its deep expertise, which offers clients pragmatic and commercially-savvy advice in the M&A practice. The team is highly responsive, with partners closely involved in every stage of the process. Despite its boutique size, Stek handles complex, high-profile matters with the same skill as larger firms. A standout in the EMEA region.” (2025)

Chambers Europe – Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market

Testimonials

  • “Stek excels through a combination of calmness and a very pragmatic, problem-solving attitude. The team has been on the top of its game, appearing confident and in control.” (2026)
  • “The Stek team is agile, hands on and pragmatic. The lawyers are quick to respond and available when needed.” (2026)
  • “Stek brings strategic clarity and business-oriented thinking to the table, which adds tremendous value during deal structuring and negotiations.” (2026)
  • “Stek’s lawyers are skilled and have the ability to quickly understand what is important for your business.” (2025)
  • “The Stek team has great skills and is efficient, easy to work with and genuinely nice.” (2025)
Career
  • Partner at Stek (2026 – today)
  • Lawyer at Stek (2020 – 2026)
  • Lawyer at NautaDutilh (2015 – 2020)
"Elias Ram stands out for his exceptional legal expertise, strategic thinking, and unwavering commitment to client success. I would remark his ability to distil complex issues into clear, actionable advice."
Corporate M&A - 2025