Company: LAZ
Filing Date: 2025-10-27
Form Type: 10-Q
Source: 0001311370-25-000052
Chunk: 239

Company: Lazard, Inc.
Filing Date: 2025-10-27
Form: 10-Q
Item: Part II, Item 8
Chunk 239
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 of certain events or circumstances on our financial statements and operations;

•changes in foreign currency exchange rates;

•changes in international trade policies and practices, including the implementation of tariffs, proposed further tariffs, and responses from other jurisdictions, the recent U.S. federal government shutdown, and the economic impacts, volatility and uncertainty resulting therefrom;

•the expected timing and levels of funding of awarded institutional mandates;

•the pipeline in M&A, restructuring and other financial advisory transactions;

•expectations with respect to the economy, the securities markets, the market for mergers, acquisitions, restructuring, private credit and other financial advisory activity, the market for asset management activity and other macroeconomic, regional and industry trends;

•effects of competition on our business; and

•impact of new or future legislation and regulation, including tax laws and regulations, on our business.

The Company is committed to providing timely and accurate information to the investing public, consistent with our legal and regulatory obligations. To that end, Lazard and its operating companies use their websites, and other social media sites to convey information about their businesses, including the anticipated release of quarterly financial results, quarterly financial, statistical and business-related information, and the posting of updates of AUM in various mutual funds, hedge funds and other investment products managed by Lazard Asset Management LLC (together with its subsidiaries) (“LAM”) and Lazard Frères Gestion SAS (“LFG”). Investors can link to Lazard, Inc., Lazard Group and their operating company websites through http://www.lazard.com. Our websites and social media sites and the information contained therein or connected thereto shall not be deemed to be incorporated into this Form 10-Q.

Business Summary

Founded in 1848, Lazard is a global financial advisory and asset management firm, with operations in North and South America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. Lazard provides advice on mergers and acquisitions, capital markets and capital solutions, restructuring and liability management, geopolitics, and other strategic matters, as well as 

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asset management and investment solutions to institutions, corporations, governments, partnerships, family offices, and high net worth individuals. 

Our mission is to provide trusted, independent financial advice and investment solutions to our clients, backed by the intellectual capital of our firm. During our more than 175-year history, we have built a global network of relationships with key decision makers in business, government and investing institutions. This network is both a competitive strength and a powerful resource for Lazard and our clients.