CONTACT OUR FIRM BUSINESSES CAREERS NEWS PERSPECTIVE INVESTOR RELATIONS LOCATIONS CONTACT HISTORY LEADERSHIP Our Firm Lazard’s purpose is to serve clients. From our beginning, this basic premise has shaped our culture and structure. Lazard Guiding Principles Our Guiding Principles reflect Lazard’s distinctive culture and our aspirations for the future. They have shaped our success in the past, and they point the way toward sustainable growth. Achieving the greatest impact for all Lazard stakeholders with Excellence, Empowerment and Engagement Excellence Put our clients’ interests first Act with conviction informed by deep research and analysis Live by the highest standards of integrity and discretion Innovate constantly and welcome change Empowerment Encourage intellectual curiosity; question assumptions and challenge conventions Foster a diverse and inclusive culture in which everyone can bring their full self to work Value and embrace idiosyncratic perspectives Develop our people in an environment of learning, respect and dignity Engagement Apply our local insights and global perspective for clients Collaborate to deliver the firm’s best thinking and skills Lead by example with drive and ambition Recognize that we are stewards of a great heritage and build on it for the future The Lazard Photography Challenge In 2021, there were nearly 500 submissions to our annual Photography Challenge from our colleagues across the firm, representing our offices around the world. We are sharing a few of the winning photographs HERE. 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 41 Cities Worldwide 90+ Nationalities Among Our Employees 173 Years Serving Clients Asset Management Financial Advisory Lazard Growth Acquisition Corp. I Investor Relations Careers Student Opportunities Diversity & Inclusion Perspective Lazard Alumni FOLLOW US Copyright 2021 Lazard Terms Of Use Legal Notice Regulatory Disclosures ­ We use cookies to deliver the best possible experience on our website. To learn more, visit our PRIVACY POLICY. By continuing to use this site you consent to our use of cookies. Accept Would you like to view the site in high contrast? Enable ×