Nina Weiden Joins Lazard as a Managing Director in Technology, Media and Telecoms Group, Financial Advisory

LONDON, OCTOBER 3, 2022 – Lazard Ltd (NYSE: LAZ) announced today that Nina Weiden has joined the firm as a Managing Director within its Financial Advisory practice, based in London.

“Nina has a strong M&A and IPO background from both the corporate and investment banking
perspectives, informed by over 20 years of experience. I am delighted she is joining our
successful and growing Technology, Media and Telecoms team during this exciting period for the
sector. Her expertise in information technology, digital media and e-commerce, along with her
operating insights and track record across Europe, the US, and Asia will serve our clients well,”
said Cyrus Kapadia, CEO of Lazard UK Investment Banking.

Ms. Weiden joins Lazard from Bertelsmann SE & Co KG, where she served as Senior Vice
President, M&A, focusing on transactions for the group globally. She covered a variety of sectors
ranging from media content to tech-enabled services businesses.

Previously, Ms. Weiden spent 12 years as a Technology, Media and Telecoms sector banker,
holding a variety of roles at Morgan Stanley, UBS and Credit Suisse/DLJ, advising multinationals,
family-owned companies, sponsors and founders on mergers, acquisitions, IPOs and debt
financings across the EMEA region.

Ms. Weiden holds a master’s degree in Business Administration from WHU – Otto Beisheim
School of Management, an MBA from INSEAD and a doctoral degree from the University of St Gallen.