Lazard Inc. (formerly Lazard Ltd and Lazard Frères & Co.) is the world’s largest independent investment bank and one of the most respected names in global financial services, offering preeminent financial advisory and asset management services for clients globally. Founded in 1848 and headquartered at 30 Rockefeller Plaza in New York City, Lazard operates from 41 cities across 26 countries in North America, Europe, Asia, Australia, and Central and South America, with principal executive offices also in Paris and London.
Lazard provides sophisticated and differentiated advice and investment solutions custom-tailored for clients across multiple service areas: Financial Advisory covering mergers and acquisitions, strategic matters, restructuring and capital structure, capital raising, corporate finance, geopolitics, and other strategic matters; and Asset Management offering investment solutions to institutions, corporations, governments, partnerships, family offices, and high net worth individuals. The firm engages primarily with institutional clients in investment banking, asset management, and other financial services, standing for excellence, integrity, and innovation on behalf of clients.
Headquartered publicly traded on the NYSE under Class A shares (ticker: LAZ) and a Russell 1000 component, Lazard employs approximately 5,200 people across its global network and maintains a 175-year legacy of service since its founding in 1848. The company’s mission remains consistent with its founding principles: to provide sophisticated and differentiated financial advice and investment solutions tailored specifically for each client’s needs. Key global locations include offices in Zurich, Toronto, Tokyo, Sydney, Stockholm, Singapore, Seoul, São Paulo, San Francisco, Riyadh, Paris, Montreal, Minneapolis, Milan, Madrid, Lyon, Los Angeles, London, Houston, Hamburg, Geneva, Frankfurt, Dublin, Dubai, Chicago, Los Angeles (Berkeley Street), Beijing, Amsterdam, Munich, Hong Kong (two locations), and Amsterdam.