Lauren Barnett

Lauren Barnett is a specialist in land use regulation. At Squire Patton Boggs, she works in the regulatory team within the areas of development, infrastructure, town planning, building, land compensation, environmental and administrative law. Ms Barnett has a broad range of experience and takes a straightforward and commercial approach to advising clients in relation to their regulatory and major project strategies. She advised on regulatory permitting and licencing for major resource and energy projects including large mining operations and electricity generation. Ms Barnett also works for a number of major property developers and industrial clients in planning, land compensation and native title matters. Prior to joining Squire Patton Boggs in 2011, Ms Barnett practiced in New Zealand as both a lawyer and a town planner for private consultants and local government.