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Senior Debt - Debt Maturities Relating to Senior Borrowings Outstanding (Detail) (Senior Borrowings Outstanding [Member], USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2014
Senior Borrowings Outstanding [Member]
 
Debt Instrument, Redemption [Line Items]  
2015-2016   
2017 548,350us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearThree
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= laz_SeniorBorrowingsOutstandingMember
2018-2019   
Thereafter 500,000us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalAfterYearFive
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= laz_SeniorBorrowingsOutstandingMember
Total $ 1,048,350us-gaap_LongTermDebt
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= laz_SeniorBorrowingsOutstandingMember