Francois Kayat is a Partner at Lazard, based in France. He has been with Lazard since October 2010. Prior to joining Lazard, Francois served as the Head of Investment Banking at Credit Agricole CIB from January 2006 to October 2010. He also held the position of Managing Director at CSFB from 1998 to 2006 and at Kleinwort Benson from 1987 to 1998. Francois brings extensive experience in investment banking and mergers and acquisitions advisory to his current role.