Global
Practice Areas
Steffen Alleman is a partner and corporate/M&A lawyer at leading Dutch law firm Van Doorne, known for combining legal precision with strong commercial judgment. With 20 years of experience in corporate law, M&A, private equity and corporate real estate, he advises Dutch and international companies, private equity firms and real estate investors on complex national and cross-border transactions. His practice focuses on the upper mid-market, where transactions demand not only technical excellence but also decisive execution and commercial insight. Steffen’s rare combination of transactional and real estate expertise enables him to lead sophisticated commercial property deals, including portfolio transactions and structured auctions. He has been consistently recommended in international guides such as Legal 500 for corporate/M&A, private equity and corporate real estate.
Career
Steffen began his career at Van Doorne at the end of 2006 and was promoted to partner effective as of January 2020. He holds a Dutch law degree from the University of Amsterdam and a postgraduate degree in corporate law (cum laude) from the Grotius Academy. In addition, he is a lecturer in M&A at the Dutch Law Firm School, the Netherlands’ intensive training program established by leading Amsterdam-based law firms for junior associates.
Clients
Clients repeatedly turn to Steffen for cross-border M&A, private equity buy-outs and corporate real estate transactions, valuing his ability to bring clarity, confidence and momentum to complex deals. He acts as a strategic deal architect, guiding clients through negotiations, risk management and closing with a strong focus on outcomes. Combining deep legal expertise with a pragmatic business mindset, Steffen helps clients manage risk while maximizing value in high-stakes transactions. Clients trust him not only for legal accuracy, but also for sound, commercially driven judgment throughout the deal lifecycle.