Lauren is a resource management and environmental law specialist, advising on high-profile developments and infrastructure projects of regional and national significance.

She has a proven track record of securing environmental approvals for complex projects and advises clients on plan changes and reviews across the country, national policy matters and legislative reform.  Lauren's experience covers standard resource management consenting and designation processes as well as alternative pathways including fast-track consenting and direct referral.

Lauren is an experienced litigator, with regular appearances before local authorities, the Environment Court and the High Court.

Lauren's experience includes advising:

• KiwiRail on landmark projects to increase the resilience of New Zealand's transport system, including a new intermodal freight hub near Palmerston North and the Wiri to Quay Park project, to enable the construction of a Third Main in Auckland.
• Various airport authorities on strategic resource management and planning matters, including Auckland International Airport on its planning approvals for a reconfigured second runway.
• Woolworths on planning matters affecting stores across New Zealand, including obtaining resource consents through direct referral proceedings in the Environment Court for a comprehensive commercial and residential development in Christchurch.
• A range of clients on referral and substantive applications for fast-track developments, including Precinct Properties on its residential-led development in Wynyard Quarter and Airways Corporation of New Zealand in relation to an industrial development near Christchurch International Airport.
• Drury South Limited on the development of Drury South Crossing, a major mixed-use development in Drury, Auckland, including resource consents, private plan changes and development agreements.
• Various clients on district plan changes and reviews throughout New Zealand, as well as broader reform to the resource management system.

Lauren is recognised as a 'Rising Star Partner' by leading international guide IFLR1000 in their 2025/26 edition. She is also recognised as 'Recommended' in Environment and Resource Management by Doyle's Guide 2026.

Lauren was named on the New Zealand Part Time Power List 2025. 

She was also named as a 2022 Rising Star by NZ Lawyer Magazine, which recognises lawyers demonstrating leadership and achievement within New Zealand's legal profession.