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Derivatives - Fair Values of Derivatives Reported on Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative Liabilities $ 227,628us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities $ 208,093us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Contracts [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative Assets 4,296us-gaap_DerivativeAssets
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignExchangeForwardMember
2,355us-gaap_DerivativeAssets
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignExchangeForwardMember
Derivative Liabilities 520us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignExchangeForwardMember
124us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignExchangeForwardMember
Total Return Swaps and Other [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative Liabilities 1,001us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= laz_ReturnSwapsAndOtherMember
663us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= laz_ReturnSwapsAndOtherMember
LFI and Other Similar Deferred Compensation Arrangements [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative Liabilities $ 226,107us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= laz_LazardFundInterestsAndOtherSimilarDeferredCompensationArrangementsMember
$ 207,306us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= laz_LazardFundInterestsAndOtherSimilarDeferredCompensationArrangementsMember