Lazard, Inc. LAZ (last ticker on record)

CIK 1311370Its SEC filings (opens in a new tab)

Restructuring

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Red flags: 1; Newest began Oct 2012
Largest fall in its shares: —; None of 95% on record
Law firms: 12; Linked to 5 or more companies
Lawyers: 26; Linked to 5 or more companies

What happened

Oct 25, 2012Exit or disposal costs (Item 2.05)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)

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Law firms

The ratios are about all the companies linked to each one, this one included: how many had that outcome, as a multiple of what comparable companies show. 1.00 means no more than expected.

Law firms linked to this company
Name	First linked	How it is known	Linked companies	SEC/DOJ scrutiny	Went dark	95% wipeout
Sullivan & Cromwell	Feb 2005	Named in SEC correspondence	1,047	1.40	0.15	0.69
Conyers Dill & Pearman	Dec 2004	Named in a filing	531	0.89	0.35	1.16
Cravath Swaine & Moore	Dec 2004	Named in SEC correspondence	839	1.29	0.03	0.85
Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz	Dec 2004	Named in SEC correspondence	889	1.31	0.07	0.59
Akin Gump	Apr 2005	Text search only	582	1.24	0.52	1.25
Ropes & Gray	Apr 2005	Text search only	914	0.98	0.14	0.92
Chadbourne & Parke	Feb 2005	Text search only	110	1.64	0.62	0.87
Fried Frank	Feb 2005	Text search only	540	1.33	0.24	0.94
Willkie Farr	Feb 2005	Text search only	539	1.23	0.40	0.84
HALE AND DORR	Dec 2004	Text search only	665	1.06	0.33	1.26
Richards, Layton & Finger, P.A.	Dec 2004	Text search only	995	1.46	0.37	0.80
WILMER, CUTLER & PICKERING	Dec 2004	Text search only	662	1.14	0.33	1.26

Lawyers

The ratios are about all the companies linked to each one, this one included: how many had that outcome, as a multiple of what comparable companies show. 1.00 means no more than expected.

Lawyers linked to this company
Name	First linked	How it is known	Linked companies	SEC/DOJ scrutiny	Went dark	95% wipeout
Catherine M. ClarkinSullivan & Cromwell	Dec 2024	Named in a filing	52	1.52	0.00	0.77
Keith A. PagnaniSullivan & Cromwell	Nov 2023	Named in SEC correspondence	16	1.36	0.00	0.70
Stephen M. SalleySullivan & Cromwell	Nov 2023	Named in SEC correspondence	5	2.51	0.00	0.00
Nicholas A. DorseyCravath Swaine & Moore	Mar 2022	Named in a filing	24	0.90	0.00	0.75
Erik R. TavzelCravath Swaine & Moore	Apr 2005	Named in a filing	19	1.50	0.00	2.33
Gavin D. SolotarWachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz	Feb 2005	Named in SEC correspondence	8	0.72	0.00	0.00
Craig M. WassermanWachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz	Dec 2004	Named in SEC correspondence	33	1.49	1.05	0.66
Kris F. HeinzelmanCravath Swaine & Moore	Dec 2004	Named in SEC correspondence	65	1.32	0.00	1.03
ANDREW R. BROWNSTEINWachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz	Apr 2005	Text search only	117	1.36	0.00	0.49
David A. KatzWachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz	Apr 2005	Text search only	108	1.44	0.00	0.70
David K. LamWachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz	Apr 2005	Text search only	110	1.17	0.00	0.52
Edward D. HerlihyWachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz	Apr 2005	Text search only	148	1.03	0.00	0.43
Adam J. ShapiroDavis Polk	Feb 2005	Text search only	26	1.35	0.00	0.95
Adam O. EmmerichWachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz	Feb 2005	Text search only	91	1.14	0.00	0.67
Benjamin M. RothWachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz	Feb 2005	Text search only	54	1.66	0.00	0.54
Daniel A. NeffWachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz	Feb 2005	Text search only	75	1.42	0.00	0.82
ERIC S. ROBINSONWachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz	Feb 2005	Text search only	34	1.87	0.00	1.23
George J. SampasSullivan & Cromwell	Feb 2005	Text search only	14	1.32	0.00	0.00
Gregory E. OstlingWachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz	Feb 2005	Text search only	44	1.11	0.00	0.52
Lawrence S. MakowWachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz	Feb 2005	Text search only	45	1.74	0.00	0.92
Mark GordonWachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz	Feb 2005	Text search only	27	0.74	0.00	0.50
Matthew M. GuestWachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz	Feb 2005	Text search only	67	1.18	0.00	0.50
Nicholas G. DemmoWachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz	Feb 2005	Text search only	62	1.60	0.00	0.85
PAMELA S. SEYMONWachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz	Feb 2005	Text search only	11	0.88	0.00	0.94
Patricia A. VlahakisWachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz	Feb 2005	Text search only	13	1.28	0.00	0.77
Steven A. RosenblumWachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz	Feb 2005	Text search only	55	1.65	0.00	0.39