Women did n't figure among the 10 biggest European investment banking firms during H1 , according to Mergerlinks . It said Rothschild 's Anna Lazes was the highest - ranking woman , with four deals of undisclosed value , followed by Goodbody 's Charlotte Craigie . She advised on three deals valued at £ ##30 m ( $ 414 ##m ) . The banking sector had some " catching up to do on gender diversity " , said Mergerlinks CEO Peter Jaskula . Read more: In contrast , the top-10 mergers and acquisitions lawyers included two females : Linklaters partner Jessamy Gallagher and Ashurst partner Karen Davies .
Women did n't figure among the 10 biggest European investment banking firms during H1 , according to Mergerlinks . It said Rothschild 's Anna Lazes was the highest - ranking woman , with four deals of undisclosed value , followed by Goodbody 's Charlotte Craigie . She advised on three deals valued at £ ##30 m ( $ 414 ##m ) . The banking sector had some " catching up to do on gender diversity " , said Mergerlinks CEO Peter Jaskula . In contrast , the top-10 mergers and acquisitions lawyers included two females : Linklaters partner Jessamy Gallagher and Ashurst partner Karen Davies .