Dilip Patel

Dilip Patel is founder of the Dilip Patel Law Firm. Prior to starting the firm, he served as General Counsel for IMRglobal Corp., an international IT services and outsourcing company. While there, he oversaw the company's $50 million initial public offering (IPO), which was followed by a secondary offering of $100 million in 1997. He also managed all legal aspects of IMRglobal's acquisitions, including companies in the U.K., France, Northern Ireland, Australia, Japan and the U.S. When IMRglobal was acquired in July 2001 by Montreal-based CGI Group, Inc., Dilip was involved in the merger negotiations and closing, which was valued at $450 million. Prior to IMRglobal, Dilip was an attorney with the Fowler, White law firm in Tampa where he focused on international business transactions and immigration. Dilip holds law degrees from the University of London's London School of Economics and Political Science and from the Florida State University College of Law. He is Board Certified in Immigration and Nationality Law and is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association, the American Bar Association and numerous civic organizations. Dilip has achieved Martindale-Hubbell's highest rating for legal ability and ethical standards. He is also listed in "The Best Lawyers in America" for immigration law.