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Sameer A. Shamsi

LAZARD FRERES & CO.
NEW YORK, NY 10020-5900
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CRD#: 4972833
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Professional summary

Sameer Ahmed Shamsi, who also goes by Sameer Shamsi, is a registered financial professional currently at LAZARD FRERES & CO. LLC located in New York, New York.

Sameer is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2006. Sameer has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 79, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

Sameer Shamsi

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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Certified licenses

Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
None

Experience

Current

December 17, 2025 - Present

LAZARD FRERES & CO. LLC

Office #1: 30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY 10020-5900
BD
CRD#: 2528
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 11, 2021 - October 20, 2025

HOULIHAN LOKEY CAPITAL, INC.

BD
CRD#: 17708
NEW YORK, NY
Past

December 8, 2017 - June 18, 2021

CREDIT SUISSE SECURITIES (USA) LLC

BD
CRD#: 816
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 23, 2013 - April 28, 2017

EVERCORE GROUP L.L.C.

BD
CRD#: 42405
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 19, 2010 - August 15, 2013

UBS SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 7654
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 19, 2006 - August 8, 2008

CREDIT SUISSE SECURITIES (USA) LLC

BD
CRD#: 816
NEW YORK, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

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Alabama
(12/17/2025)
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Alaska
(12/17/2025)
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Arizona
(12/17/2025)
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Arkansas
(12/17/2025)
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California
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Colorado
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Connecticut
(12/17/2025)
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Delaware
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District of Columbia
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Florida
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Georgia
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Hawaii
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Idaho
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Illinois
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Indiana
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Iowa
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Kansas
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Kentucky
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Louisiana
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Maine
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Maryland
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Massachusetts
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Michigan
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Minnesota
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Mississippi
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Missouri
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Montana
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Nebraska
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Nevada
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New Hampshire
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New Jersey
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New Mexico
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New York
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North Carolina
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North Dakota
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Ohio
(12/18/2025)
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Oklahoma
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Oregon
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Pennsylvania
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Puerto Rico
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Rhode Island
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South Carolina
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South Dakota
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Tennessee
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Texas
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Utah
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Vermont
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Virginia
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Washington
(12/17/2025)
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West Virginia
(12/17/2025)
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Wisconsin
(12/17/2025)
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Wyoming
(12/17/2025)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 9/13/2010
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 79
Date: 11/8/2010
Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 9/18/2006
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 4/13/2026
General Securities Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

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LAZARD FRERES & CO. LLC
LAZARD ASSET MANAGEMENT | LAZARD FRERES & CO. LLC | LAZARD FRERES & CO.

CRD#: 2528 / SEC#: , 8-2595

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Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New York district office)
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Contact information

Main Address
30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY 10020-5900
Mailing Address
30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY 10020-5900
Phone number
(212) 632-6000
Established
New York since 05/01/1995
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)

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Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
LAZARD GROUP LLCSOLE MEMBER
ANDERSON, MARK RICHARDCCO4769151
BERNHARD, JASON RUGGLESCEO1883841
WEBER, THOMAS JOSEPHCFO4854554

Disclosures

Regulatory Event14
Civil Event2

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Company Information

LAZARD FRERES & CO. LLC

CRD#: 2528New York, NY 10020-5900

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