Commitments and Contingencies	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies	Commitments and Contingencies For a complete discussion of the Company’s commitments, refer to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013. Operating Leases – The Company leases office space under non-cancelable lease agreements, which expire on various dates through 2023. The Company reflects lease expense over the lease terms on a straight-line basis. Occupancy lease agreements, in addition to base rentals, generally are subject to escalation provisions based on certain costs incurred by the landlord. Occupancy and Equipment Rental on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations includes occupancy rental expense relating to operating leases of $6,619 and $19,898 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively, and $5,926 and $17,787 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively. During the first quarter of 2014, the Company entered into lease agreements, which expire on various dates through 2023, with annual base rental payments of approximately $2,000. Other Commitments – As of September 30, 2014, the Company had unfunded commitments for capital contributions of $9,177 to private equity funds. These commitments will be funded as required through the end of each private equity fund’s investment period, subject to certain conditions. Such commitments are satisfied in cash and are generally required to be made as investment opportunities are consummated by the private equity funds. The Company also has additional commitments related to its redeemable noncontrolling interests. See Note 12 for further information. In addition, the Company enters into commitments to pay contingent consideration related to certain of its acquisitions. At September 30, 2014, the Company had one remaining commitment for contingent consideration, related to its acquisition of Protego in 2006. Under the terms of the acquisition agreement, the Company is obligated to pay the partners that sold Protego 90% of the return proceeds and performance fees received from Protego's investment in the general partner of the Discovery Fund. During 2014, the Company received distributions from Discovery Americas Associated L.P., the general partner of the Discovery Fund. Accordingly, as of September 30, 2014, the Company recorded Goodwill of $2,162 pursuant to this agreement. The carrying value of the Company's investment in the Discovery Fund is $2,673 at September 30, 2014. See Note 8 for further information. In 2013, Evercore Partners Services East L.L.C. ("East"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, obtained a line of credit from First Republic Bank in an aggregate principal amount of up to $25,000, to be used for working capital and other corporate activities. This facility is secured by (i) cash and cash equivalents of East held in a designated account with First Republic Bank, (ii) certain of East's intercompany receivables and (iii) third party accounts receivable of EGL. Drawings under the facility bear interest at the prime rate. The facility was renewed on June 24, 2014, and the maturity date was extended to June 27, 2015. On August 4, 2014, the Company drew down $25,000 on this facility, which was repaid on September 29, 2014. In April 2014, the Company entered into a commitment to purchase 3 units, or 22%, of the aggregate amount of the outstanding EWM Class A units held by members of EWM for Class A Shares and LP Units of the Company, for a fair value of $7,100. This transaction settled on May 22, 2014 and increased the Company's ownership in EWM to 62%. On August 3, 2014, the Company entered into definitive contribution and exchange agreements to acquire all of the outstanding equity interests of the operating businesses of ISI, a leading independent research-driven equity sales and agency trading firm, and to acquire the approximately 40% interest in the Company's Institutional Equities business that it does not currently own. The sellers of ISI and the Company’s Institutional Equities business will receive consideration of up to an aggregate 2,583 vested and unvested Class E Units and up to an aggregate 5,437 vested and unvested Class G and H Interests in Evercore LP, as well as a currently estimated $11,086 in cash for certain sellers of the Institutional Equities business who are not receiving LP Units or Interests. The sellers of ISI will receive vested and unvested Class E Units that are exchangeable on a one-for-one basis into Class A common stock of the Company subject to timing and other limitations, and vested and unvested Class G and H Interests in Evercore LP, which, when vested, will convert into a number of Class E Units and become exchangeable on a one-for-one basis into Class A common stock of the Company dependent on the financial performance of the combined business over the five years following closing. These units and interests will be allocated between purchase price and future compensation based on their underlying terms. The sellers of the Institutional Equities business, who are not receiving cash, will receive vested Class E Units that are exchangeable on a one-for-one basis into Class A common stock of the Company subject to timing and other limitations, and vested Class G and H Interests in Evercore LP, which will convert into a number of Class E Units and become exchangeable on a one-for-one basis into Class A common stock of the Company dependent on the financial performance of the combined business over the five years following closing. On October 31, 2014, the Company closed on its acquisition of ISI. Following the closing of the transactions, the Company will combine ISI's business with the Company's existing Institutional Equities business within the Investment Banking segment. Contingencies In the normal course of business, from time to time the Company and its affiliates are involved in judicial or regulatory proceedings, arbitration or mediation concerning matters arising in connection with the conduct of its businesses, including contractual and employment matters. In addition, Mexican, United Kingdom, Hong Kong, Singapore, Canadian and United States government agencies and self-regulatory organizations, as well as state securities commissions in the United States, conduct periodic examinations and initiate administrative proceedings regarding the Company’s business, including, among other matters, accounting and operational matters, that can result in censure, fine, the issuance of cease-and-desist orders or the suspension or expulsion of a broker-dealer, investment advisor, or its directors, officers or employees. In view of the inherent difficulty of determining whether any loss in connection with such matters is probable and whether the amount of such loss can be reasonably estimated, particularly in cases where claimants seek substantial or indeterminate damages or where investigations and proceedings are in the early stages, the Company cannot estimate the amount of such loss or range of loss, if any, related to such matters, how or if such matters will be resolved, when they will ultimately be resolved, or what the eventual settlement, fine, penalty or other relief, if any, might be. Subject to the foregoing, the Company believes, based on current knowledge and after consultation with counsel, that it is not currently party to any material pending proceedings, individually or in the aggregate, the resolution of which would have a material effect on the Company. Provisions for losses are established in accordance with ASC 450, “Contingencies” when warranted. Once established, such provisions are adjusted when there is more information available or when an event occurs requiring a change.

Commitments and Contingencies

For a complete discussion of the Company’s commitments, refer to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.

Operating Leases – The Company leases office space under non-cancelable lease agreements, which expire on various dates through 2023. The Company reflects lease expense over the lease terms on a straight-line basis. Occupancy lease agreements, in addition to base rentals, generally are subject to escalation provisions based on certain costs incurred by the landlord. Occupancy and Equipment Rental on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations includes occupancy rental expense relating to operating leases of $6,619 and $19,898 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively, and $5,926 and $17,787 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively.

During the first quarter of 2014, the Company entered into lease agreements, which expire on various dates through 2023, with annual base rental payments of approximately $2,000.

Other Commitments – As of September 30, 2014, the Company had unfunded commitments for capital contributions of $9,177 to private equity funds. These commitments will be funded as required through the end of each private equity fund’s investment period, subject to certain conditions. Such commitments are satisfied in cash and are generally required to be made as investment opportunities are consummated by the private equity funds.

The Company also has additional commitments related to its redeemable noncontrolling interests. See Note 12 for further information.

In addition, the Company enters into commitments to pay contingent consideration related to certain of its acquisitions. At September 30, 2014, the Company had one remaining commitment for contingent consideration, related to its acquisition of Protego in 2006. Under the terms of the acquisition agreement, the Company is obligated to pay the partners that sold Protego 90% of the return proceeds and performance fees received from Protego's investment in the general partner of the Discovery Fund. During 2014, the Company received distributions from Discovery Americas Associated L.P., the general partner of the Discovery Fund. Accordingly, as of September 30, 2014, the Company recorded Goodwill of $2,162 pursuant to this agreement. The carrying value of the Company's investment in the Discovery Fund is $2,673 at September 30, 2014. See Note 8 for further information.

In 2013, Evercore Partners Services East L.L.C. ("East"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, obtained a line of credit from First Republic Bank in an aggregate principal amount of up to $25,000, to be used for working capital and other corporate activities. This facility is secured by (i) cash and cash equivalents of East held in a designated account with First Republic Bank, (ii) certain of East's intercompany receivables and (iii) third party accounts receivable of EGL. Drawings under the facility bear interest at the prime rate. The facility was renewed on June 24, 2014, and the maturity date was extended to June 27, 2015. On August 4, 2014, the Company drew down $25,000 on this facility, which was repaid on September 29, 2014.

In April 2014, the Company entered into a commitment to purchase 3 units, or 22%, of the aggregate amount of the outstanding EWM Class A units held by members of EWM for Class A Shares and LP Units of the Company, for a fair value of $7,100. This transaction settled on May 22, 2014 and increased the Company's ownership in EWM to 62%.

On August 3, 2014, the Company entered into definitive contribution and exchange agreements to acquire all of the outstanding equity interests of the operating businesses of ISI, a leading independent research-driven equity sales and agency trading firm, and to acquire the approximately 40% interest in the Company's Institutional Equities business that it does not currently own. The sellers of ISI and the Company’s Institutional Equities business will receive consideration of up to an aggregate 2,583 vested and unvested Class E Units and up to an aggregate 5,437 vested and unvested Class G and H Interests in Evercore LP, as well as a currently estimated $11,086 in cash for certain sellers of the Institutional Equities business who are not receiving LP Units or Interests.

The sellers of ISI will receive vested and unvested Class E Units that are exchangeable on a one-for-one basis into Class A common stock of the Company subject to timing and other limitations, and vested and unvested Class G and H Interests in Evercore LP, which, when vested, will convert into a number of Class E Units and become exchangeable on a one-for-one basis into Class A common stock of the Company dependent on the financial performance of the combined business over the five years following closing. These units and interests will be allocated between purchase price and future compensation based on their underlying terms.

The sellers of the Institutional Equities business, who are not receiving cash, will receive vested Class E Units that are exchangeable on a one-for-one basis into Class A common stock of the Company subject to timing and other limitations, and vested Class G and H Interests in Evercore LP, which will convert into a number of Class E Units and become exchangeable on a one-for-one basis into Class A common stock of the Company dependent on the financial performance of the combined business over the five years following closing.

On October 31, 2014, the Company closed on its acquisition of ISI. Following the closing of the transactions, the Company will combine ISI's business with the Company's existing Institutional Equities business within the Investment Banking segment.

Contingencies

In the normal course of business, from time to time the Company and its affiliates are involved in judicial or regulatory proceedings, arbitration or mediation concerning matters arising in connection with the conduct of its businesses, including contractual and employment matters. In addition, Mexican, United Kingdom, Hong Kong, Singapore, Canadian and United States government agencies and self-regulatory organizations, as well as state securities commissions in the United States, conduct periodic examinations and initiate administrative proceedings regarding the Company’s business, including, among other matters, accounting and operational matters, that can result in censure, fine, the issuance of cease-and-desist orders or the suspension or expulsion of a broker-dealer, investment advisor, or its directors, officers or employees. In view of the inherent difficulty of determining whether any loss in connection with such matters is probable and whether the amount of such loss can be reasonably estimated, particularly in cases where claimants seek substantial or indeterminate damages or where investigations and proceedings are in the early stages, the Company cannot estimate the amount of such loss or range of loss, if any, related to such matters, how or if such matters will be resolved, when they will ultimately be resolved, or what the eventual settlement, fine, penalty or other relief, if any, might be. Subject to the foregoing, the Company believes, based on current knowledge and after consultation with counsel, that it is not currently party to any material pending proceedings, individually or in the aggregate, the resolution of which would have a material effect on the Company. Provisions for losses are established in accordance with ASC 450, “Contingencies” when warranted. Once established, such provisions are adjusted when there is more information available or when an event occurs requiring a change.