John D. Brinitzer
Senior Counsel
“Always thinking a few steps ahead …”
Chambers Europe
“Always available and a real gentleman.”
Chambers Europe
“Arguably the best on the U.S. side of market operations.”
Chambers Global
“He shows an incredible knowledge of the market combined with an excellent commercial and practical approach that makes the work easy.”
Chambers Global
John Brinitzer’s practice focuses on international capital markets transactions, as well as mergers and acquisitions.
John became a partner in 1999. He has been resident in the Paris office since 2000, after having split the first part of his career between New York (1990–1992, 1996–2000) and Paris (1992–1996).
Notable Experience
Initial Public Offerings
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Canal+, Planisware, Exosens, Forsee Power, Afyren, Believe, Verallia, Neoen, Europcar, Worldline, Ontex, Numericable, CFAO, Nyrstar, Rexel, Axalto, Euronext, Liberty Surf, Wanadoo, Thomson Multi-Media, France Telecom, AGF, BNP
Rights Issues and Equity Offerings
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ArcelorMittal, Alstom, Neoen, Tikehau, Nyrstar, Numericable-SFR, Michelin, Technicolor, Société Générale, Danone, BNP Paribas
Debt Capital Markets
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ArcelorMittal, BNP Paribas, BFCM, Capgemini, CMA CGM, Europcar, Nyrstar, Rexel, Rhodia, SES, Société Générale, Technicolor, Technip, Total
M&A
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Worldline/Ingenico; Thales/Gemalto; Essilor/Luxottica
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Mittal Steel/Arcelor
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Rexel/Hagemeyer/Sonepar
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Euronext in its 2001–2007 M&A transactions, including its merger with NYSE, its bid for the London Stock Exchange, the creation and subsequent restructurings of Atos-Euronext Market Solutions and LCH.Clearnet, and its acquisition of LIFFE.
Publications