"Michael plays a vital role in leading the development of Stripe's Irish and European legal operations. Given Stripe’s business model, and in light of ongoing changes to the regulatory and legal landscape, this has been a particularly active time for Stripe, particularly as e-commerce and cashless payments have grown rapidly in popularity since the pandemic began in 2020. He has been at the forefront in ensuring that Stripe is proactively prepared for these developments whilst monitoring the company’s internal governance and risk management programmes. Consistently demonstrating a sharp legal mind and business management skills, Michael brought a wealth of experience to his role as Head of Legal, EMEA. "