Lauren joined CD&R in 2019 and serves as Senior Counsel and Deputy Chief Compliance Officer. She assists in matters across the Firm, including contract negotiation, securities matters, and compliance support. Prior to joining CD&R, she practiced corporate law at Debevoise & Plimpton LLP, where she focused on securities laws, representing issuers and sponsors in connection with capital markets transactions and advising public companies on corporate governance and compliance with SEC and stock exchange rules and regulations. Lauren has a J.D. from the New York University School of Law and a B.S. from Cornell University.