Michael Harkey
About Michael Harkey
Michael Harkey is the Senior Vice President at Brookfield Asset Management, with extensive expertise in US tax aspects of transactions and cross-border mergers and acquisitions.
Company
Michael Harkey is currently serving as the Senior Vice President at Brookfield Asset Management. Brookfield Asset Management is a leading global alternative asset manager, focused on property, renewable energy, infrastructure, and private equity.
Title
Michael Harkey holds the title of Senior Vice President at Brookfield Asset Management. In this role, he oversees the US tax aspects of transactions across the company's infrastructure products.
Education and Expertise
Michael Harkey has a robust educational background in law and taxation. He achieved an LL.M. in Tax Law/Taxation from Georgetown University Law Center, a Juris Doctor (J.D.) from New York Law School, and a Bachelor’s Degree from Texas A&M University. His expertise lies in the taxation of cross-border mergers and acquisitions, and he has extensive experience with US federal, state, and local tax regimes.
Work Experience at Brookfield Asset Management
Before becoming Senior Vice President, Michael Harkey served as Vice President at Brookfield Asset Management from 2020 to 2023. In these roles, he has been instrumental in managing the US tax aspects of transactions across Brookfield's infrastructure products.
Previous Experience at KPMG US
Prior to joining Brookfield Asset Management, Michael Harkey worked at KPMG US as a Senior Manager. During his nine-year tenure from 2011 to 2020, he provided US tax advice to institutional investors and fund sponsors. His work took place in the office located at 345 Park Avenue, New York, NY.