Lazard & Co., Limited

Reference number: 114054

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Scammers have impersonated this firm. The FCA has published 1 warning naming the fake phone numbers, emails and websites they used. See the warnings →

Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Website, phone number and address

Compare these against whatever you were given. Scammers clone real firm names and reference numbers but use their own phone number and website, so a detail that does not match the register is the clearest warning sign there is.

In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When lazard.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7187 2000 is
  • Who else gives the postcode W1U 3PZ
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Other names (3)

If you were contacted under any of these names, it is this firm.

  • Makinson Cowell Trading name
  • Lazard Bank Ltd Former name
  • Lazard Brothers & Co Ltd Former name

Warning

Scammers have impersonated this firm

Fraudsters have used this firm's name or details with their own contact information to appear genuine. Check whatever you were given below, and against the firm's real details above.

Fake phone numbers (2)
  • 020 7183 1254
  • 020 8089 7287
Fake email addresses (3)
  • accounts@lazard-group.co.uk
  • accounts@lazardmail.com
  • mark.willis@lazardmail.com
Fake websites (3)
  • account.lazarduk.com
  • lazard.secureportal.uk
  • lazarduk.com
The FCA warning these came from

Scammers change these details often. Always check the live FCA warning.

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Give regulated advice FSCS may apply
    A claim for unsuitable advice is itself FSCS-protected, up to the limit that applies to the product you were advised on.
  • Manage or trade investments FSCS may apply
    Eligible investment and pension claims are typically FSCS-protected up to £85,000 per person, depending on the product and your circumstances.
  • Complaints Ombudsman, free
    You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.
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  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments

Limits on what they may do

  • Corporate finance business only.
    The firm must not conduct designated investment business other than corporate finance business.

FCA disciplinary action and complaints

No FCA disciplinary action.

The Financial Ombudsman Service only publishes complaint figures for firms with 30 or more new complaints in six months, so there are none here for this firm.

The clone warnings above are scammers using this firm's name, not something the firm has done.

Companies House record

The company behind the firm: its status, age, registered office and directors.

Company number
00162175
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
30 December 1919 (106 years old)
Registered office
20 Manchester Square, London, W1U 3PZ, England
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)
  • Activities auxiliary to financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 66190)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Cyrus Kapadia Director Dec 1971 9 Sep 2019 2 other companies
Samantha Victoria Worth Director Apr 1984 1 May 2021 2 other companies
Catharine Rebecca Foster Director Apr 1978 28 Feb 2022 4 other companies
Timothy David William Springhall Director May 1968 28 Mar 2022 10 other companies
David Gifford Leathes The Lord Prior (Lord) Director Dec 1954 22 Sep 2022 40 other companies
Catharine Rebecca Foster Secretary Not published 28 Feb 2022 –

Other companies run by these 5 directors

A firm is run by people, and their other companies are their track record: what they built, what closed, and anything that failed. It is the check most people never think to make.

other companies
49
closed down
21
are FCA-registered
3

In the full report: all 49 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 5 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 3 on the FCA register
  • The 3 companies these 5 directors run together
  • All 126 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Lazard & Co.,’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (11) All events (220)

2021

18 March 2021

  • FCA warned the public about a scam impersonating this firm
  • Changed its registered name from "Lazard & Co Limited"

FCA warning list · FCA register

2016

6 April 2016

  • Lazard & Co., Holdings Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2011

14 December 2011

  • FCA imposed a requirement (Corporate finance business only.)

FCA register

2002

1 May 2002

  • Changed its registered name from "Lazard Bank Ltd"

FCA register · Companies House

2001

1 December 2001

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register · Companies House

2000

16 August 2000

  • Changed its registered name from "Lazard Brothers & Co Ltd"

FCA register

1988

29 April 1988

  • Regulated by the Securities and Futures Authority from this date

FCA register

1919

30 December 1919

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 220 events

  • All 220 events in its history (11 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 204
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Firms connected to Lazard & Co.,

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Lazard & Co.,. A link shows who the firm is tied to, not whether either can be trusted.

connected firms
2
share a director
2
share its postcode
2

In the full report: all 2 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (2), the same postcode (2)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
  • 1 past link through former directors
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  • 49 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 220 events in its history
  • 2 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Lazard & Co., Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Lazard & Co., Limited (FRN 114054) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since December 2001 and works as a financial adviser. The FCA has placed a limit on what it may do.
What is Lazard & Co.,’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7187 2000 and the website lazard.com for Lazard & Co.,. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Lazard & Co., a scam or clone?
Scammers have impersonated Lazard & Co.,: the FCA has published a warning about fake versions of it, using contact details that are not the firm's. Only trust the details the FCA register gives for Lazard & Co.,, shown on this page.
Is my money safe with Lazard & Co.,?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Lazard & Co., to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Lazard & Co.,?
Lazard & Co., is owned by Lazard & Co., Holdings Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 6 April 2016.
Who runs Lazard & Co.,?
Companies House lists 5 directors of Lazard & Co.,: Cyrus Kapadia, Samantha Victoria Worth, Catharine Rebecca Foster, Timothy David William Springhall and David Gifford Leathes The Lord Prior (Lord).
How long has Lazard & Co., been in business?
The company was formed on 30 December 1919, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2001.
Does Lazard & Co., use any other names?
It trades as Makinson Cowell. It has previously used 2 other names: Lazard Bank Ltd and Lazard Brothers & Co Ltd.

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