Michael Barr
Partner, Asset Management & Investment Funds
Dublin
Michael Barr is a Partner in A&L Goodbody's Asset Management & Investment Funds Group and focuses on various aspects of mutual funds law and regulation and on the establishment, authorisation and listing of funds in Ireland. He is currently involved in advising clients on all aspects of both the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive and UCITS V as well as related issues.
Michael advises on the setting-up of various types of UCITS and Irish alternative investment funds. He has also set up various unregulated structures and works with fund service providers in connection with custody, administration, prime brokerage and other service agreements.
Areas of Expertise
Asset Management & Investment Funds/Financial Solutions/Regulatory Risk & Investigations/Private Equity & Venture Capital/Commercial Property/Goodbody Secretarial Limited
Experience Advising:
- Oaktree Capital in the set-up of a QIAIF platform, Targeted Investment Opportunities, and its conversion to an ICAV.
- M&G on their two Irish QIAIF investment companies, a ICAV, a CCF and a unit trust each of which have multiple sub-funds.
- Prudential South Africa on the establishment of a RIAIF ICAV platform with eight sub-funds and the establishment and set up of an AIFM which acts as such to the RIAIF ICAV.
- AGF Investments on the establishment of its AGF Precious Metals Securities Fund, a UCITS fund seeking exposure to securities of commodity companies.
- Hibernia REIT on all Irish asset management and regulatory aspects of its launch and on its internalisation project whereby it became its own AIFM.
- Majedie Asset Management in respect of its UCITS fund.
- Optimus Capital on its UCITS fund range.
- Aviva Investors in respect of its UCITS money market fund range.
- LBBW Asset Management in respect of the authorisation of the first Irish platinum and palladium fund.
- Smith & Williamson in respect of its Irish UCITS fund range.
Market Recommendations
"Highlighted for his very good knowledge and adaptability." (Chambers Global 2018)
"Very knowledgeable...who expresses his views very well, giving clear guidance." (Chambers Global 2017)
"Absolutely brilliant, hard-working and trustworthy." (Chambers Europe 2016)
"The outstanding Michael Barr." (Legal 500 2015)
Professional activities
Michael is a member of the AIF Product Development Steering Group of Irish Funds (the industry representative body) and has served on Irish Funds' committees for over eight years. He has been published on a number of legal topics.
Education
- Solicitor, Law Society of Ireland
- BCL, University College Dublin
Michael Barr
Partner, Asset Management & Investment Funds
Dublin