Lauren is a counsel in Vinson & Elkins’ London Energy Transactions and Projects practice. She advises on the development and financing of projects in the energy sector, acting for clients on complex projects in emerging markets and across the globe. In particular Lauren has extensive experience advising project companies, sponsors, host governments and lenders in connection with the development and financing of projects in the oil and gas, petrochemical, mining and metals, LNG, port and infrastructure sectors.

Lauren’s experience includes advising STAR Rafineri A.Ş. a subsidiary of SOCAR, on the development and financing of a $6 billion greenfield oil refinery in Turkey, as well as advising Uzbekistan GTL, a subsidiary of Uzbekneftegaz, on the development and financing of a $3.6 billion gas to liquids project in the Republic of Uzbekistan.