Hap Investments hires Lawrence as general counsel

HAP Investments LLC, a New York based international real estate investment and development company, announced it has hired Andrea Lawrence as general counsel. Lawrence has over twenty years of experience in handling complex real estate transactions and related commercial disputes. In her new position, Ms. Lawrence will be responsible for supervising all legal and compliance issues, including real estate acquisitions and dispositions, financings, litigation management, corporate governance and employment matters. "We are delighted to welcome Andrea to HAP Investments. Her experience and industry knowledge enable her to immediately make an impact on our operations and she is already a key addition to the HAP Investments team," said Eran Polack, CEO at HAP Investments. Prior to joining HAP Investments, Lawrence was a real estate partner at LeclairRyan, where her practice focused on real estate litigation and transactions. She has also practiced at Epstein Becker & Green PC and Blank Rome LLP. "I am thrilled to join HAP Investments and look forward to working with the firm on embracing new opportunities as HAP's portfolio continues to grow with prime developments in strategic locations," said Lawrence. "This is a great opportunity to use my prior experience and help build on the success the firm has had to date." Lawrence holds a law degree from the Benjamin Cardozo School of Law. She earned her B.A. from the University of Michigan. Lawrence is a member of the board of directors of the American Composers Orchestra, an organization dedicated to the performance, preservation and promulgation of music by American composers.