Lauren Sharp Email & Phone Number

London, England, United Kingdom

I am currently a Senior Director leading and supporting engagements on joint venture deal-making, launch and governance.

London, United Kingdom

- Senior member of JV and Partnership Practice, delivering global advisory services to private, public, and Private Equity-owned clients on crafting and negotiating new partnerships, including strategic selection of potential partners.- Led transactions for creation of new JVs and partnerships. Developed prioritization frameworks to evaluate market entry for new products and services. Assessed options through comprehensive market research and formulation of partner selection criteria and collaborative structures.- Drove search and engagement process with potential partners, steered negotiations, shaped deal structures, drafted commercial terms, and managed transaction execution process, including due diligence.

London, United Kingdom

- Integral part of Integration and Separation Advisory team, providing comprehensive client guidance throughout the deal cycle, from initial benefit assessment and planning to post-deal execution and integration support.- Managed critical workstreams (Procurement, Sales, Customer Services, Manufacturing) for complex carve-outs and integrations, enhancing leadership and agile management skills.- Led development and monitoring of separation plans, effectively managing senior stakeholders, and facilitating workshops with internal teams and buyers.

London, United Kingdom

- Served on JV Advisory Practice team, advising clients on establishing and managing JVs and business collaborations to achieve strategic goals.- Provided strategic advisory services on formation of JVs. Included assessing potential partners across various regions, evaluating transaction structures, and formulating partner engagement strategies to support negotiations.- Advised clients on orchestrating turnarounds for underperforming JVs. Developed and executed comprehensive recovery plans that revived profitability through new governance framework and commercial terms.

London, United Kingdom

- Selected as one of two Sales and Marketing Graduates, undertaking placements in Retail Banking, Audit, and Bid Advisory to develop a versatile understanding of market value propositions.- Supported Chief Marketing Officer in executing large-scale change management initiatives, leading internal communications workstreams and managing key deliverables.- Organized and executed several high-profile events for various business groups, including flagship event at the Royal Academy of Arts for key clients. Involved coordinating suppliers, creating marketing materials, and managing client communications and outreach.

Law With French Law And Language, Law, French, 2:1

Activities and Societies: Lacrosse Team (mixed); Law Society Member; Mooting and Negotiating Society Member; UEA Boat Club (cox.

Master'S Degree, International Law And Legal Studies, Distinction

Diploma, Marketing, B

Bachelor'S Degree, French Law And Language