
Corporate M&A
Private Equity
Corporate Governance
Securities Law
Samir K. Patel is a partner at Willkie Farr & Gallagher in Chicago, specializing in Corporate & Financial Services. With extensive experience in Mergers & Acquisitions and Private Equity, Samir represents both public and private companies, as well as private equity firms, in complex transactions. His expertise includes cross-border mergers, strategic partnerships, and corporate reorganizations. Samir also advises on corporate governance and securities law matters. Prior to joining Willkie Farr & Gallagher, he held positions at TransUnion, Latham & Watkins, and Davis Polk, building a robust legal career since earning his J.D. from Washington University in St. Louis.
Corporate Mergers & Acquisitions
Private Equity Transactions
Strategic Sales & Divestitures
Joint Ventures & Strategic Partnerships

- Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. acquired Keystone National Group from Keystone National Group in a acquisition on 2025-12-05. - Deal value was 2000000000 (source: Extracted) Ownership: majority stake; Sector: Financial Services; Location: USA. - Acquirer-side legal counsel was not specified.
Dec 05 2025
370M
M&A

Partner
2024 – Unknown
Managing Counsel ― M&A and Securities
2021 – 2024
Associate
2019 – 2021

- 21shares sold the stake/assets to FalconX as part of an acquisition on an undisclosed date. - Deal value was 2400000000 (source: AI Estimation) Sector: Cryptocurrency; Location: Global. - On the seller side, legal advice was provided by a team including David Boston, Samir Patel, Andrew Marmer, and Brandt Dietry.
Dec 04 2025
2B
M&A
Nov 1

1 min
Associate
2016 – 2019
Intern - Division of Enforcement
2015 – 2015

Summer Associate
2015 – 2015
Securities Division Intern
2014 – 2014
Accounting Intern
2012 – 2012
Marketing Intern
2011 – 2011
Sales
2009 – 2010