A Global Firm Built Over Generations on a Foundation of Client Service

A Business Founded on a Simple and Powerful Model

Lazard is one of the most respected names in global financial services, standing for excellence, integrity and innovation on behalf of clients.

Founded in 1848, today our mission remains the same: To provide sophisticated and differentiated advice and investment solutions, custom-tailored for our clients.  

View our 2024 Annual Letter to Shareholders to learn more about how we fulfilled our mission to deliver excellence in advisory and investment solutions for our clients over the past year.

You can also read more about our future ambitions and long-term growth strategy in Lazard 2030, a note from Lazard’s CEO and Chairman Peter Orszag.


Lazard stands for sophisticated, differentiated and custom-tailored advice that solves problems and creates solutions for our clients, complemented by a fundamentally-driven investment approach to asset management, delivered globally by extraordinarily talented people working together, and representing the highest standards of integrity.

Peter Orszag Smiling in Studio
Peter Orszag CEO and Chairman

Careers at Lazard

At Lazard, the individual matters. Our firm was built on the premise that a multicultural and diverse talent pool can serve a global clientele best.

Just as importantly, Lazard is a firm where you can come up with great ideas, and then apply them.

We have opportunities for talented individuals to grow and develop at every stage of their career.


Latest Transactions

July 24, 2025
United Kingdom

Victoria PLC announces an uptier exchange of its €500m Senior Secured Notes due 2026 and a portion of its €250m Senior Secured Notes due 2028 and the refinancing of its £150m Super Senior Revolving Credit Facility

$1.6 Billion

July 24, 2025
France

LCL and Crédit Agricole Assurances announce their entry into exclusive negotiations with AnaCap for the joint acquisition of Milleis Group

Undisclosed

July 23, 2025
United Kingdom, Italy

Lazard Advises PX3 Partners on its partnership with BV Tech, leading provider of cybersecurity and ICT services

Undisclosed

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