Laurence Vanhyfte joined contrast in 2015 and she is a counsel since 2024. She has extensive experience in a broad range of commercial law matters, including in relation to distribution, market practices and consumer protection, and privacy and data protection. Her experience includes several in-house assignments at clients of contrast.
Laurence frequently speaks on commercial law topics at seminars and trainings.
Laurence graduated with a master’s degree in Law from the University of Ghent and obtained an LL.M. in International Competition Law & Policy from the University of Glasgow.
Laurence contributed as a co-author to the book ‘Gegevensbescherming in de praktijk’ (‘Data protection in practice’), published by Intersentia in 2019.
Laurence Vanhyfte is a member of the Brussels bar. She speaks Dutch, English and French.
"Those present at the meeting were full of praise for Laurence because she was so competent and to the point, practical and clear."
