Lazard is a preeminent international financial advisory and asset management
firm that has long specialized in crafting solutions to the complex financial
and strategic challenges of our clients. We serve a diverse set of clients
around the world, including corporations, partnerships, institutions,
governments and high-net-worth individuals. We believe that what sets us apart
is our dedication to:
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Competing on the basis of our intellectual (rather than financial) capital,
which is personified by our team of highly skilled professionals
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Demanding excellence and superior quality in all that we do,
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Cultivating long-term, senior-level relationships with clients, through deep
roots in local markets,
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Linking together our local offices through a global network of industry
expertise,
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Remaining focused on our chosen lines of business to provide the highest degree
of expertise and continuous innovation,
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Emphasizing our tradition of integrity in all our dealings, and
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Offering independent, trusted and unbiased advice.
Founded in New Orleans in 1848, Lazard expanded shortly thereafter
to provision the needs of the California gold rush, and eventually
evolved its business exclusively into financial services. Having
united the historical New York, Paris and London “Houses”
of Lazard under Lazard LLC in 2000, we operate today from 39 cities
in key business and financial centers across 21 countries in Europe,
North America, Asia, Australia and South America.