Mr. Barr is an associate in Davis Polk & Wardwell’s Tax Department. Since joining Davis Polk in 2000, he has completed a rotation in the Capital Markets Group. He advises clients on federal income tax matters, including mergers, acquisitions, spinoffs, splitoffs, private equity investments and financial products. In addition, he has advised clients in connection with various tax controversy matters.

Mr. Barr graduated from the University of Virginia in 1997 and in 2000 he received his J.D., magna cum laude, Order of the Coif, from Georgetown University Law Center, where he was a member of The Tax Lawyer. He is admitted to the bar of New York.