Lazard Expands Financial Advisory Business in DACH Region and Appoints Dr. Marco Superina to Lead Investment Banking for Switzerland

Lazard (NYSE: LAZ) announced an expansion of its Financial Advisory business in the DACH region by appointing Dr. Marco Superina to lead investment banking for Switzerland.

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Lazard (NYSE: LAZ) announced an expansion of its Financial Advisory business in the DACH region by appointing Dr. Marco Superina to lead investment banking for Switzerland. Based in Zurich, he will advise Swiss and international corporations, entrepreneurs and financial sponsors on M&A, capital solutions and strategic matters.

According to Lazard, this move supports its Lazard 2030 long-term growth strategy by broadening coverage in key European markets. Superina joins from UBS, where he was Head of Global Banking Switzerland, and previously held senior M&A roles at Credit Suisse. He will sit on the DACH management team led by Marcus Schenck.

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Announcement date: Aug. 17, 2026 Advisory experience: almost 30 years Career start: 1997 +2 more

Announcement date

Aug. 17, 2026

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Advisory experience

almost 30 years

Marco Superina's quoted experience advising Swiss companies

Career start

1997

Marco Superina began his career at Credit Suisse First Boston

Lazard history

1848

Lazard founding year

Advisory history

nearly two centuries

Lazard's quoted experience advising on European transactions

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"including Head of M&A Switzerland, Head of M&A Northern Europe"

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ZURICH, Aug. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Lazard today announced the expansion of its Financial Advisory business with the appointment of Dr. Marco Superina to lead investment banking for Switzerland, strengthening the firm's dedicated coverage of the DACH region and its focus on clients across Switzerland. This expansion and appointment reflect the firm's ongoing investment to accelerate growth in Europe by broadening coverage in key markets across the region and its global Financial Advisory franchise as part of its long-term growth strategy, Lazard 2030.

Marco will be based in Zurich and advise Swiss and international corporations, entrepreneurs and financial sponsors on mergers and acquisitions, capital solutions and other strategic matters. He will be part of the DACH management team led by Marcus Schenck, Head of Financial Advisory for the DACH region at Lazard. 

"Switzerland's economy combines some of the world's most recognised global champions with a deep base of internationally minded, founder- and family-owned businesses," said Marcus Schenck, Head of Financial Advisory, DACH. "With Marco joining Lazard to lead our new presence in Zurich, we are strengthening our ability to serve these markets with the same level of local expertise and access to Lazard's global advisory platform."

Marco joins Lazard from UBS, where he served as Head of Global Banking Switzerland, overseeing the firm's coverage and investment banking activities in the country. He previously held senior roles at Credit Suisse, where he began his career at Credit Suisse First Boston in 1997, including Head of M&A Switzerland, Head of M&A Northern Europe and Head of Healthcare M&A for Europe. Marco holds a doctorate in banking and finance from the University of Zurich.

"I have spent almost 30 years advising Swiss companies from within leading financial institutions," said Marco Superina. "Lazard offers clients the independent M&A advice and capital solutions they expect, backed by nearly two centuries of experience advising on some of Europe's most consequential transactions. I look forward to bringing Lazard's global capabilities and local expertise to clients across Switzerland."

About Lazard

Founded in 1848, Lazard is the preeminent financial advisory and asset management firm, with operations in North and South America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Australia. Lazard provides advice on mergers and acquisitions, capital markets and capital solutions, restructuring and liability management, geopolitics and other strategic matters, as well as asset management and investment solutions to institutions, corporations, governments, partnerships, family offices and high-net-worth individuals. Lazard is listed on the New York Stock Exchange as Lazard, Inc. under the ticker LAZ. For more information, please visit Lazard.com and follow Lazard on LinkedIn.

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What did Lazard (NYSE: LAZ) announce about its Swiss investment banking business on August 17, 2026?

Lazard announced the expansion of its Financial Advisory business in Switzerland by appointing Dr. Marco Superina to lead investment banking for the country. According to Lazard, this supports its Lazard 2030 strategy to broaden coverage in key European markets, including the DACH region.

Who is Dr. Marco Superina, newly appointed to lead Lazard’s Swiss investment banking, and what is his background?

Dr. Marco Superina is Lazard’s new head of investment banking for Switzerland, based in Zurich. According to Lazard, he joins from UBS, where he was Head of Global Banking Switzerland, and previously held senior M&A roles at Credit Suisse and Credit Suisse First Boston.

How does Lazard’s appointment of Dr. Marco Superina affect its DACH Financial Advisory coverage?

The appointment adds senior leadership for Switzerland within Lazard’s DACH Financial Advisory team. According to Lazard, Superina will be part of the DACH management led by Marcus Schenck, enhancing local Swiss expertise combined with access to the firm’s global advisory platform across the region.

What role will Lazard’s new Swiss investment banking head play for clients in Switzerland and internationally?

Dr. Marco Superina will advise Swiss and international corporations, entrepreneurs and financial sponsors on mergers and acquisitions, capital solutions and other strategic matters. According to Lazard, he will focus on serving Switzerland’s global champions and family-owned businesses from the firm’s new Zurich presence.

How does Lazard link the Swiss investment banking appointment to its Lazard 2030 growth strategy?

Lazard describes the appointment as part of its Lazard 2030 long-term growth strategy in Europe. According to Lazard, expanding Swiss coverage within the DACH region is intended to accelerate growth by broadening advisory coverage in key markets and strengthening its global Financial Advisory franchise.