OUR FIRM BUSINESSES CAREERS NEWS PERSPECTIVE LOCATIONS CONTACT INVESTOR RELATIONS HISTORY LEADERSHIP Our Firm Lazard’s purpose is to serve clients. From our beginning, this basic premise has shaped our culture and structure. Culture Our distinctive culture has developed organically across generations and geographies. Our clients rely on us for sound judgment. As a firm built on advice, we value the wisdom that comes from experience. We put a premium on attracting and retaining the best people. We value individual differences. The history of Lazard is one of entrepreneurs. We know that multiple perspectives, openly debated, encourage the best solutions for our clients. Partnering globally makes us stronger. By working together across borders, we leverage Lazard’s global network of relationships to achieve extraordinary results for clients. We anticipate changes rather than react to them. We serve our clients best when we are leaders. Through insight and innovation, we create opportunities rather than chase them. We have the conviction to take bold stands for our clients. Our long-term success is based on the results we achieve for clients. We are exhaustive in our research and precise in our analysis. People Our clients expect the best from us, and we aim to surpass their expectations, starting with the quality of our people. EXPLORE CAREERS History Our cross-border expertise began in the days of telegraphs and steamships. EXPLORE 42 Cities Worldwide 70+ Nationalities Among Our Employees 167 Years Serving Clients Printable PDFs for key information about Lazard English French German Italian Japanese Portugeuse Spanish Copyright 2016 Lazard TERMS OF USE LEGAL NOTICE REGULATORY DISCLOSURES ­