Luigi de Vecchi , Credit Suisse
Promoted to co-head of global investment banking at the end of last year, de Vecchi has been instrumental in increasing the bank’s investment banking revenues, breaking into the coveted top three spots for M&A and winning some notable underwriting mandates such as the Swiss bank’s role on Glencore’s $11bn flotation.

Richard Gnodde, Goldman Sachs
In May, Goldman Sachs added the role of co-head of global investment banking to Gnodde’s existing position as co-head of Goldman Sachs International with Michael Sherwood. He shares the new role with David Solomon and John Weinberg in New York and is the face of the bank in Europe.

Anshu Jain, Deutsche Bank
In just over a year as sole head of the corporate and investment bank a year ago, Jain has cut leverage and risk, maintained Deutsche’s status as a global flow-monster, integrated corporate and transaction banking with the investment bank, and received the nod for the top job when Josef Ackermann steps down in May next year.

Christian Meissner, Bank of America Merrill Lynch
Promoted to his current position of co-head of global corporate and investment banking, the Austrian has been rewarded for his efforts to rebuild a European investment banking franchise that had slipped down the ranks and for starting to integrate the investment and corporate banking businesses.

Daniel Pinto, JP Morgan
In May this year, Pinto was named JP Morgan Chase’s CEO in Emea, a role previously held by Bill Winters that has been vacant for two years. The Argentinian is also co-head of investment banking for Emea and co-head of global fixed income, a business in which JP Morgan has been making great strides this year.

Credit Suisse
A “good” credit crisis has left Credit Suisse in a position of strength from which it has propelled itself up the league tables.

Deutsche Bank
The flow-monster will not be slain and continues to lead the way in its integration of corporate and investment banking businesses

Goldman Sachs
The bank resolutely refuses to be knocked off its perch and continues to set the bar for the industry.

JP Morgan
Surprisingly few investment banks know exactly what their strategy is. JP Morgan does and executes that strategy with aplomb.

Morgan Stanley
The bank goes from strength to strength in advisory and equity capital markets.

Bank of America Merrill Lynch
BAML suffered worse than most in Europe in 2009 but has since stopped the rot, hired in top talent to replace those that left and is climbing back up the league tables.

Barclays Capital
BarCap has never lacked for ambition. Its aggressive expansion beyond its traditional strength in fixed income into equities and M&A is starting to pay off.

Citigroup
A sweeping reorganisation of the business means that bankers are now grouped by client coverage rather than product line. This has started generating results and attracted big name hires.

Deutsche Bank
Improvement is relative and Deutsche Bank has gone from good to better.

Royal Bank of Scotland
The integration is all but complete, the strategy has been refocused and RBS is strengthening its financing business.

Allegra Berman, UBS
Handed a new role as co-head of European DCM in August, Berman has spearheaded UBS’s return to the top table in the asset class.

Marisa Drew, Credit Suisse
One of the best known senior investment bankers in the market, Drew has overseen impressive revenue growth in leveraged finance this year.

Catherine Flax, JP Morgan
Integral to the rapid build-out of JP Morgan’s commodities business over the past two years, Flax has been promoted to a new global as head of commodity financing.

Angelie Moledina, Morgan Stanley
As head of the US bank’s peripherals business, Moledina is the go-to person for banking, asset management and hedge fund clients when they need to make sense of breaking news.

Alison Rose, RBS
A member of the bank’s global banking management committee, Rose is responsible for coverage of more than 600 corporate clients as well as financial sponsors.

Bank of America Merrill Lynch
A fierce competitor right across the product mix, the ECM unit is one of the US bank’s flagship teams in Europe.

Credit Suisse
The pre-eminent house for initial public offerings in a challenging market, working on more deals than any of its rivals.

Deutsche Bank
The German bank is almost always present on Europe’s largest financial institution equity deals, working on nine of the region’s largest 10 deals.

Goldman Sachs
The US bank has vaulted to the top of the bookrunner rankings, despite missing out on Glencore’s giant flotation.

Morgan Stanley
The US bank’s advisory-led approach sets it apart, with continued domination in equity-linked and strength in IPOs.

Barclays Capital
Remarkably consistent and relevant in every product, the UK bank remains a powerhouse.

BNP Paribas
Strong across corporate investment grade, covered bonds and FIG, the French bank has taken impressive market share across the board.

Deutsche Bank
The German bank is in danger of pulling away as Europe’s dominant debt business.

HSBC
The UK bank has maintained its strength in sovereign, supranational and agency debt, and is gaining ground in the financial institution rankings.

UBS
Gains in debt business market share provide a rare highlight for the Swiss bank during a challenging period.

Credit Suisse
The Swiss bank’s focus on Europe’s largest corporate clients continues to win plaudits.

Deutsche Bank
The German bank is making impressive progress in its efforts to replicate its trading strength in advisory.

Goldman Sachs
The US bank is once again a dominant force, working on the world’s five largest cross-border deals of the year.

JP Morgan
One of Europe’s most active businesses, the US bank’s M&A team remains the first port of call for many.

Morgan Stanley
Roles for SABMiller and BP on multibillion-dollar deals stand out for the US bank.

Lazard
The European team is leading the way for the prolific advisory business.

Moelis
Prominent roles advising Nycomed and SABMiller on multibillion-dollar deals highlight the firm’s progress.

Ondra Partners
Retainer mandates have helped this young firm negotiate a quiet market for M&A and flotations.

Perella Weinberg Partners
The transatlantic model continues to bear fruit with string of cross-border deals.

Rothschild
The renowned advisory business has worked on more than 150 M&A deals in Europe this year while adding to its capital markets expertise.

Bank of America Merrill Lynch
New global head of equities Fabrizio Gallo has a lot to live up to as BAML climbs closer to reclaiming its position as a top European equities house.

Credit Suisse
Under Stephen Dainton, Credit Suisse shrugged off a difficult 2010 to consolidate its position at the top of the equities rankings by volume.

Deutsche Bank
German bank is looking to build on the momentum of grabbing top spot in European research, as it rolls out ambitious plans under new head of European equities Kerim Derhalli.

Goldman Sachs
Despite some concern over client flows, Goldman Sachs has confounded critics with strong volumes and performance supporting its first-rate primary franchise.

Morgan Stanley
US bank has held on to its top cash franchise, while building out in equity derivatives despite adverse markets.

Barclays Capital
BarCap has continued to build on its top-ranking franchise in credit and rates and has leveraged its growing strength in the US market.

BNP Paribas
The French powerhouse has built market share in rates and derivatives under global head Frédéric Janbon despite adverse conditions.

Deutsche Bank
The German bank has continued its dominance in FX (with a record Q3 at a time when volumes and volatility surged), and its rates and credit business is as strong as ever.

Goldman Sachs
Under the eye of Michael Sherwood, the bank’s European FICC business has weathered the storm, with a particularly strong showing in commodities.

JP Morgan
The US flow-monster has continued to consolidate its strong position post-crisis on the back of first-rate research, sales and execution capabilities.