Special Areas:
Michael Barr is a partner in A&L Goodbody's Asset Management & Investment Funds group and focuses on various aspects of asset management and investment funds law and regulation. He advises on the establishment, authorisation and listing of funds in Ireland.
Michael advises on the setting-up of various types of UCITS, regulated alternative investment funds and unregulated structures. He has also advised on M&A and restructuring deals involving Irish regulated entities. Michael has also advised boards of funds that have experienced a variety of commercial and regulatory challenges.
Career:
Michael has been published on a number of legal topics.
Qualifications:
Solicitor, Law Society of Ireland
BCL, University College Dublin
Memberships:
Michael was elected to the governing Council of Irish Funds (the industry representative body) in 2019 following a vote of industry participants and he has been published on a number of legal topics.