LAWYER PROFILE

Lauren Semrad

Global 2026

Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP

Ranked in 1 practice area

Banking & Finance: Mainly Regulatory

USA

2 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Lauren Semrad’s practice focuses on advising U.S. and international financial institutions on U.S. bank and bank holding company regulatory matters.

Among other areas, this includes the legal and regulatory frameworks addressing financial company insolvency and resolution, capital and liquidity requirements, and qualified financial contracts. Lauren is frequently counsel to leading financial market trade associations and ad hoc coalitions on major industry initiatives and comment letters.

Career

Lauren joined the firm in 2014 and became a partner in 2024.

Professional Memberships

Member of the Bar in New York and District of Columbia.

Education

Vanderbilt Law School

J.D.

2014

University of Virginia

B.A.

2010

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Global Guide

Banking & Finance: Mainly Regulatory - USA

Up and Coming

Individual Editorial

Rising star Lauren Semrad is noted for her work assisting clients with debanking and strategic compliance advice on a national and global scale.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

She is able to synthesize regulatory requirements in a really thoughtful way.
Banking & Finance: Mainly RegulatoryChambers Global Guide
Lauren is very client-oriented and provides pragmatic advice.
Banking & Finance: Mainly RegulatoryChambers Global Guide
Lauren is very smart, thoughtful and helpful.
Banking & Finance: Mainly RegulatoryChambers Global Guide