Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022
Revenues	$ 187,820	$ 302,088
Expenses
Compensation and benefits	148,239	176,637
Occupancy	5,834	5,810
Professional fees	4,946	4,315
Communication, technology and information services	10,834	8,779
Travel and related expenses	10,968	7,643
Depreciation and amortization	2,073	2,039
Other expenses	6,317	7,438
Total expenses	189,211	212,661
Operating income (loss)	(1,391)	89,427
Other income and (expenses)	1,746	(2,235)
Income (loss) before income taxes	355	87,192
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	(3,208)	13,598
Net income (loss)	3,563	73,594
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(103)	7,879
Net income (loss) attributable to Moelis & Company	3,666	65,715
Class A Common Stock
Expenses
Net income (loss) attributable to Moelis & Company	$ 3,666	$ 65,715
Weighted-average shares of Class A common stock outstanding
Basic (in shares)	67,008,526	64,824,347
Diluted (in shares)	71,462,547	70,000,473
Net income (loss) per share attributable to holders of shares of Class A common stock
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.05	$ 1.01
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.05	$ 0.94