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Segment Information - Schedule of Revenue from External Customers and Identifiable Assets, by Geographical Areas (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Sep. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2014
Mar. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Sep. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2013
Mar. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Net Revenue $ 633,940us-gaap_RevenuesNetOfInterestExpense $ 566,211us-gaap_RevenuesNetOfInterestExpense $ 566,896us-gaap_RevenuesNetOfInterestExpense $ 533,400us-gaap_RevenuesNetOfInterestExpense $ 612,690us-gaap_RevenuesNetOfInterestExpense $ 480,354us-gaap_RevenuesNetOfInterestExpense $ 490,405us-gaap_RevenuesNetOfInterestExpense $ 401,903us-gaap_RevenuesNetOfInterestExpense $ 2,300,447us-gaap_RevenuesNetOfInterestExpense $ 1,985,352us-gaap_RevenuesNetOfInterestExpense $ 1,912,448us-gaap_RevenuesNetOfInterestExpense
Operating Income (Loss) 199,593us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss 113,712us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss 98,980us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss 107,180us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss 73,154us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss 81,118us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss 40,938us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss 21,597us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss 519,465us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss 216,807us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss 123,885us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
Identifiable Assets 3,332,236us-gaap_Assets       3,011,137us-gaap_Assets       3,332,236us-gaap_Assets 3,011,137us-gaap_Assets 2,986,893us-gaap_Assets
United States [Member]                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Net Revenue                 1,308,220us-gaap_RevenuesNetOfInterestExpense
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
1,217,014us-gaap_RevenuesNetOfInterestExpense
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
1,172,566us-gaap_RevenuesNetOfInterestExpense
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
Operating Income (Loss)                 320,082us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
234,247us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
169,111us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
Identifiable Assets 1,840,882us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
      1,529,695us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
      1,840,882us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
1,529,695us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
1,507,331us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
United Kingdom [Member]                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Net Revenue                 277,610us-gaap_RevenuesNetOfInterestExpense
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_GB
205,695us-gaap_RevenuesNetOfInterestExpense
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_GB
180,784us-gaap_RevenuesNetOfInterestExpense
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_GB
Operating Income (Loss)                 61,744us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_GB
(6,474)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_GB
(37,329)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_GB
Identifiable Assets 266,584us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_GB
      239,606us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_GB
      266,584us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_GB
239,606us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_GB
226,578us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_GB
France [Member]                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Net Revenue                 376,432us-gaap_RevenuesNetOfInterestExpense
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_FR
281,740us-gaap_RevenuesNetOfInterestExpense
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_FR
265,523us-gaap_RevenuesNetOfInterestExpense
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_FR
Operating Income (Loss)                 87,308us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_FR
14,845us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_FR
8,332us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_FR
Identifiable Assets 809,241us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_FR
      824,712us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_FR
      809,241us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_FR
824,712us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_FR
808,655us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_FR
Other Western Europe [Member]                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Net Revenue                 150,810us-gaap_RevenuesNetOfInterestExpense
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= laz_OtherWesternEuropeMember
123,975us-gaap_RevenuesNetOfInterestExpense
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= laz_OtherWesternEuropeMember
132,754us-gaap_RevenuesNetOfInterestExpense
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= laz_OtherWesternEuropeMember
Operating Income (Loss)                 12,634us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= laz_OtherWesternEuropeMember
(8,260)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= laz_OtherWesternEuropeMember
(20,812)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= laz_OtherWesternEuropeMember
Identifiable Assets 135,889us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= laz_OtherWesternEuropeMember
      118,939us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= laz_OtherWesternEuropeMember
      135,889us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= laz_OtherWesternEuropeMember
118,939us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= laz_OtherWesternEuropeMember
114,763us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= laz_OtherWesternEuropeMember
Rest of World [Member]                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Net Revenue                 187,375us-gaap_RevenuesNetOfInterestExpense
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= laz_RestOfWorldMember
156,928us-gaap_RevenuesNetOfInterestExpense
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= laz_RestOfWorldMember
160,821us-gaap_RevenuesNetOfInterestExpense
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= laz_RestOfWorldMember
Operating Income (Loss)                 37,697us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= laz_RestOfWorldMember
(17,551)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= laz_RestOfWorldMember
4,583us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= laz_RestOfWorldMember
Identifiable Assets $ 279,640us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= laz_RestOfWorldMember
      $ 298,185us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= laz_RestOfWorldMember
      $ 279,640us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= laz_RestOfWorldMember
$ 298,185us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= laz_RestOfWorldMember
$ 329,566us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= laz_RestOfWorldMember