Lazard inaugurates new investment banking office in France

PARIS, September 10, 2020 – Lazard today announced the move of its investment banking business in France to 175 boulevard Haussmann in the 8th arrondissement in Paris, effective September 14, 2020. This new office aims to support the development of Lazard's investment banking business in Paris. Modernity, sustainability, openness, confidentiality and excellence are the values around which this building of more than 11,000 m2 has been designed by PCASTREAM architecture firm and RF Studio agency.

Located in the heart of the central business district and equipped with the best communication technologies, the new French office is ideally situated to welcome clients and offer them the best service.

The architecture and layout have been designed to encourage new, more collaborative and cross-functional working practices, as well as innovation and creativity, in order to continue to attract the best talent.

"Lazard’s Paris investment banking office move marks a new chapter in our history. This new space is a testament to our strong and historical roots in Paris, and more broadly in the heart of Europe. Resolutely modern and engineered to promote sustainable development, this building will enable us to better welcome our clients and offer the best talent a more collegial, friendly and inclusive way of working. We have designed our new home with the same concern for excellence that drives us every day in our missions with our clients." says Jean-Louis Girodolle, CEO of Lazard Investment Banking in France.