The team

Laurence Defontaine is a partner in the Real Estate & Property Management department of Bignon Lebray since 2001.​

Laurence Defontaine advises real estate professionals on matters relating to various types of real estate assets, with a particular expertise in the management of corporate buildings and shopping centres (including rental and property management of co-ownerships). Her practice also covers all legal aspects surrounding the restructuring and refurbishing of office buildings, warehouses and collective housing.​

Laurence was referenced by Chambers 2025 in Litigation and Décideurs in Porperty Law and Litigation & Arbitration in 2024.​

Laurence is recognised Best Lawyers 2025 in Real Estate Law.

Did you know?

• Laurence is a member of the Sciences Po alumni association

Education

• Graduated from Sciences Po, Paris, in economy and finance
• Graduated from the IDA (Institute of Business Law), University of Paris II Panthéon-Assas
• Master's degree in Business Law and Tax Law, University of Paris II Panthéon-Assas

Languages

• French
• English