Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net Income	$ 57,690	$ 107,371	$ 72,022
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), net of tax:
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Marketable Securities and Investments, net	(1,751)	(2,668)	(1,236)
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment Gain (Loss), net	(16,287)	(9,543)	(690)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	(18,038)	(12,211)	(1,926)
Comprehensive Income	39,652	95,160	70,096
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	10,941	17,889	18,532
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Evercore Partners Inc.	$ 28,711	$ 77,271	$ 51,564