Lauren brings deep industry fluency to renewable energy project development and finance, drawing on extensive policy and regulatory experience to help clients maximize commercial opportunity.
Lauren represents sponsors and lenders across the full lifecycle of renewable energy projects, from development and construction through financing and offtake. She has particular depth in environmental incentives and advises clients on optimizing project financing through available renewable energy credit (REC) and tax credit strategies.
Lauren has been passionate about the renewable energy industry since the beginning of her career. Before becoming a lawyer, she worked at Sol Systems and served on the Board of Directors of the Chesapeake Solar & Storage Association (CHESSA), the leading industry association representing solar and storage developers, owners, and investors in the Mid-Atlantic region. In these roles, Lauren worked in policy, research, and government relations, translating complex legislative and regulatory developments into concrete commercial guidance for developers, asset managers, and customers. She understands how policy drives commercial decisions and puts that knowledge to work for clients.
Before joining Holland & Hart, Lauren was an associate at Clifford Chance US LLP in Washington, D.C. During law school, Lauren worked at the American Clean Power Association and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.