Christian A. Weideman serves as General Counsel and Managing Director at Lazard Inc., a preeminent global financial advisory firm headquartered in New York. In this capacity, he leads the firm's worldwide legal department, providing strategic guidance on critical areas such as mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, regulatory compliance, litigation, and risk management. Weideman's oversight ensures that Lazard's advisory platform—spanning capital markets, restructuring, and strategic advisory—operates seamlessly across its offices in over 20 countries, safeguarding the firm's interests amid complex geopolitical and regulatory environments. Prior to joining Lazard in 2018, Weideman held the position of Managing Director and General Counsel at Greenhill & Co., an independent investment bank, where he managed all legal affairs during a period of significant growth and transaction activity. Earlier in his career, he was a partner in the mergers and acquisitions practice at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, representing clients in high-stakes public and private deals involving Fortune 500 companies and private equity firms. A graduate of Harvard Law School, Weideman brings over two decades of expertise in financial services law to his role. Weideman's achievements include advising on multibillion-dollar transactions and navigating high-profile regulatory challenges, earning him recognition as a leading legal mind in investment banking. At Lazard, his proactive leadership has bolstered the firm's compliance framework and supported its expansion into emerging markets, contributing to sustained client trust and business resilience in a competitive landscape.