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

May 21, 2026
United Kingdom, United States

Sun Communities, Inc. Announces Agreement To Sell UK Assets For Approximately $1.03 Billion In An All-Cash Transaction

$1 Billion

May 19, 2026
United States

Lilly to Acquire Orna Therapeutics to Advance Cell Therapies

$2.4 Billion

May 18, 2026
United States

NextEra Energy and Dominion Energy to Combine, Creating the Worlds Largest Regulated Electric Utility Business and North Americas Premier Energy Infrastructure Platform Benefiting Customers

$420 Billion