Lazard Is Said to Hire Fritz From Credit Suisse for Germany

Lazard Ltd. will hire Ken Oliver Fritz, the head of investment banking for Germany at Credit Suisse Group AG, to become the co-head of its own German business, according to people familiar with the situation.

Fritz will succeed Alexander Doll, who was hired by Barclays Plc in August, the people said, asking not to be identified before an official announcement. He’ll work alongside Eric Fellhauer, the chief executive officer of Lazard’s German business, they said.