US investment bank Jefferies goes on South-East Asia and India hiring spree as it bets on deal-making rebound

Jefferies is on a hiring spree as it seeks to strengthen its foothold in Asia, focusing specifically on India and Southeast Asia. The American investment bank is bullish on a long-term deal making rebound in China.

Its Asia offices have enjoyed a reasonable amount of success, prompting the firm to embark on a second phase of headcount expansion. It will be “cherry-picking the best of the best”, said Christopher Laskowski, head of Asia investment banking, in an interview.