Lazard, Inc.

Lazard is a financial advisory and asset management firm that serves corporations, governments, financial institutions, partnerships, family offices, and high-net-worth individuals. The company operates through two core business segments: Financial Advisory and Asset Management. Its advisory segment assists clients with mergers and acquisitions, sovereign debt, corporate restructuring, liability management, capital solutions, shareholder advisory, and geopolitical matters. Its asset management segment provides active equity, fixed income, alternative investment strategies, and asset allocation services.

The firm maintains global operations across North America, South America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. As of late 2025, Lazard employs over 3,300 full-time personnel, with major offices located in New York, London, and Paris, alongside dozens of regional offices across major commercial centers. The provided text details extensive operations and historic offices in New York, Paris, and London, but does not explicitly name a single global headquarters city.

Summary of the business section of Lazard's latest annual report, written by StockData.

“Actually paid” adjusts reported pay for changes in the value of equity awards. Shareholder return assumes $100 invested at the start of the measurement period, as disclosed by the company.

“As of December 31, 2025, we employed 3,309 full-time people.”