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Derivatives - Fair Values of Derivatives Reported on Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]      
Gross derivative liability $ 207,306us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability $ 162,422us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability $ 97,593us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability
Cash collateral pledged for total return swaps 12,364us-gaap_DerivativeAssetFairValueOfCollateral 11,384us-gaap_DerivativeAssetFairValueOfCollateral  
Total Return Swaps [Member]      
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]      
Gross derivative assets 1,123us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= laz_ReturnSwapsMember
2,019us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= laz_ReturnSwapsMember
 
Gross derivative liability $ 1,786us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= laz_ReturnSwapsMember
$ 1,587us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= laz_ReturnSwapsMember