David Watts
Director
David joined Lazard in 2020 as a member of the Investor Relations Advisory team, having been with Makinson Cowell since 2010.
He advises listed companies on all aspects of IR and on communicating their investment propositions. He works with IR departments, executive management and boards as a long-term retained advisor, as well as on perception studies and other periodic projects.
David has a BSc (Economics) from the University of Southampton and is an associate of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.
Our offices in the United Kingdom
Lazard's first London office opened in 1877 on Old Broad Street, near the Bank of England and London's historic stock exchange, placing the firm's U.K. home at the meeting point of British capital, international trade, and the flows of finance.
The U.K. remains one of the largest operations in Lazard's global network, working closely with the firm's teams across continental Europe and the U.S., and in 2025 the firm moved its U.K. headquarters to 20 Manchester Square.
London continues to offer a single, integrated market where sovereign capital, listed companies, and global investors can flourish. From here, Lazard advises clients on a full range of strategic matters including mergers and acquisitions, restructuring and liability management, debt and capital structure, and capital raising. More than 175 years after the firm's founding, Lazard's client relationships in the U.K. still rest on a foundation of independent advice, discretion, and long-standing trust.