Financial Advisory in the United States


Financial Advisory is at the heart of Lazard’s business in the United States.

We advise public and private companies, corporate leaders and governments on their most important strategic and financial matters. Our bankers provide expertise across a wide range of industries, serving as trusted advisors whose sole mission is to ensure the best result for clients.

Lazard’s more than 175-year history in the United States, our deeply established local relationships, combined with our depth of expertise across industry sectors and geographies, enables us to provide clients with exceptional advice to accomplish their M&A, restructuring, capital raising and other strategic goals.

Lazard’s long and distinguished history in the United States, supported by our reputation for strongly analytical, independent advice, has made us a trusted advisor to leaders in business and government across the nation for more than 175 years.

Peter Orszag Smiling in Studio
Peter Orszag CEO and Chairman

Recent Transactions

October 01, 2025
United States

Corteva Announces Plan to Separate into Two Industry-Leading Public Companies

$50 Billion

September 26, 2025
Luxembourg, United States

Ferrero to Acquire WK Kellogg Co

$3.1 Billion

September 23, 2025
Germany, Japan, United States

Hitachi Agrees to Acquire German Data and AI Services Firm synvert

Undisclosed