“From an equity capital markets perspective, it’s been a foundational and break-out year. We have been active with clients in technology and healthcare, capitalising on their strong stock prices and raising capital opportunistically.” said Dominic Lester, head of European investment.

Dominic Lester, European Head of Investment Banking, said, “This appointment is a further demonstration of our commitment to the continued expansion of our investment banking business in EMEA, and to providing integrated investment banking services to our UK corporate clients.”

“We are pleased that Bala Ramesh is joining up with Nick Rodolakis to lead our Leveraged finance business in Europe,” said Dominic Lester, European head of investment banking at Jefferies.

New York-based bank Jefferies opened a new European investment banking office in Amsterdam. The new office will serve clients in the Benelux region from the Amsterdam World Trade Centre. Kasper von Griensven, Head of Benelux Investment Banking, will lead the Amsterdam office. “In recent years, we have seen increasing activity from clients in the Benelux region and our Amsterdam office strongly positions us to serve those clients’ investment banking needs,” said Dominic Lester, European Head of Investment Banking for Jefferies.