Lauren Valiente ajuda a proteger a reputação e o sucesso dos seus clientes, orientando-os em desafios complexos de governança corporativa. A sua prática concentra-se em investigações internas, ações governamentais de fiscalização, consultoria em governança e litígios civis de alto risco. Ela assessora empresas públicas e privadas, bem como os seus diretores e administradores, nessas situações difíceis e complexas, aplicando as lições aprendidas ao longo de anos de experiência. Fluente em espanhol, Valiente tem apoiado clientes na América Latina e nos Estados Unidos, bem como em toda a Ásia.

Valiente has extensive experience handling complex internal investigations involving allegations of fraud, theft of trade secrets, and other serious misconduct. She has represented clients in various government enforcement proceedings, including allegations of securities fraud, violations of the False Claims Act, and violations of laws regulating broker-dealers.

In the area of civil litigation, Valiente has represented clients in securities class action litigation, shareholder derivative actions and other shareholder disputes, and False Claims Act litigation. She has also advised on a wide range of international matters, including those involving alleged violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practice Act (FCPA).

Valiente’s clients represent diverse sectors, including health care, pharmaceutical, technology, education, franchise, retail, food and beverage, and beauty and wellness. She is a member of the Securities Enforcement & Litigation practice group, the Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) Team, and the Health Care & Life Sciences Sector. She understands the regulatory issues faced by public companies as well as the unique challenges of their private counterparts.

Understanding the client’s perspective is critically important to Valiente. From 2021 – 2025, she served on the board of directors of HCI Group, Inc., a Florida-based publicly traded company that, through its subsidiaries, is engaged in property and casualty insurance, reinsurance, real estate and information technology. During her tenure on HCI’s board, she served as Chair of the Sustainability Committee and served on the Compensation Committee.