Bernard O'Connor practices international law and in particular EU and WTO law in Milan, Brussels and Geneva. He has particular expertise in trade law, competition (anti-trust) law, administrative law and litigation. Prior to his moving to Milan and joining the Italian firm NCTM in 2009, Bernard worked out of Brussels in the 10 man firm O'Connor and Company (which was a member of Legalink from 1996 to 2009).

Membership: The Law Society of Ireland, Brussels Bar, IBA, ILA, EFLA, AIDV, RIEB.

Education: Masters of Legal Science, Trinity College Dublin 1998. LL.M, European Law, European University Institute, Fiesole, 1986. Master in European Integration, University of Amsterdam, 1985.

Academic Titles: Visiting Professor, Bocconi University, Milan; Contract Professor, Statale University Milano; Teaches trade law at the Universities of Bern and Barcelona and competition law in Carlos III in Madrid.