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Derivatives - Net Gains (Losses) with Respect to Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]      
Gains (losses) on derivatives not designated as hedging instruments $ 10,422us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet $ (28,192)us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet $ (27,728)us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Contracts [Member]      
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]      
Gains (losses) on derivatives not designated as hedging instruments 22,959us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignExchangeForwardMember
(3,162)us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignExchangeForwardMember
(1,844)us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignExchangeForwardMember
LFI and Other Similar Deferred Compensation Arrangements [Member]      
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]      
Gains (losses) on derivatives not designated as hedging instruments (7,326)us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= laz_LazardFundInterestsAndOtherSimilarDeferredCompensationArrangementsMember
(14,099)us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= laz_LazardFundInterestsAndOtherSimilarDeferredCompensationArrangementsMember
(7,557)us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= laz_LazardFundInterestsAndOtherSimilarDeferredCompensationArrangementsMember
Total Return Swaps and Other [Member]      
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]      
Gains (losses) on derivatives not designated as hedging instruments $ (5,211)us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= laz_ReturnSwapsAndOtherMember
$ (10,931)us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= laz_ReturnSwapsAndOtherMember
$ (18,327)us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= laz_ReturnSwapsAndOtherMember