Bignon Lebray

Property Law and Property Management - Litigation and Arbitration

Partner, Property Law & Property Management - Litigation & Arbitration

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.

French, English

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

Laurence is a member of the Sciences Po alumni association