Related-Party Transactions	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2020
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Related-Party Transactions	9. RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS Aircraft Lease— On August 30, 2014, a related party, Moelis & Company Manager LLC ("Manager"), acquired an aircraft with funds received solely from its managing member (Mr. Moelis). The aircraft was used and operated by the Company pursuant to a dry lease with Manager. The terms of the dry lease were comparable to the market rates of leasing from an independent third party. Pursuant to this dry lease arrangement, the lessee is obligated to bear its share of the costs of operating the aircraft. In addition, Mr. Moelis was the other lessee of the aircraft and shared the operating and related costs of the plane in proportion to his respective use pursuant to a cost sharing and operating agreement. On July 12, 2019, the Company terminated its aircraft dry lease with Manager, the lessor, and Mr. Moelis, the other lessee (the “Old Lease”) and the related cost sharing agreement with Mr. Moelis, which were set to expire by their terms on December 31, 2019, and entered into a new dry lease with Manager, the lessor, and Mr. Moelis, the other lessee (the “New Lease”) and cost sharing agreement with Mr. Moelis, which terminate on December 31, 2022. The terms of the New Lease and new cost sharing agreement are substantially similar to the Old Lease and related cost sharing agreement. For the three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, the Company incurred $324 and $468 in aircraft lease costs to be paid to Manager, respectively, and $648 and $936 for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Promissory Notes —As of June 30, 2020, there were $389 of unsecured promissory notes from employees held by the Company (December 31, 2019: $189). Any outstanding balances are reflected in accrued and other receivables on the condensed consolidated statements of financial condition. The notes bear fixed interest rates ranging from 3.00% to 4.00%. During each of the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, the Company received $0 of principal repayments and recognized interest income of $4, on such notes, which is included in other income and expenses on the condensed consolidated statements of operations. Services Agreement —In connection with the Company’s IPO, the Company entered into a services agreement with a related party, Moelis Asset Management LP, whereby the Company provides certain administrative services to Moelis Asset Management LP for a fee. This fee totaled $64 and $66 for the three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 and $174 and $128 for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The amount of the fee is based upon the estimated usage and related expense of all shared services between the Company and Moelis Asset Management LP during the relevant period, and will be assessed periodically by management as per the terms of the agreement. As of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Company had no balances due from Moelis Asset Management LP. Moelis Australia —As of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Company had $56 and $0 due from Moelis Australia which is reflected in accrued and other receivables on the condensed consolidated statements of financial condition. These balances consist of amounts due to or from Moelis Australia for advisory services performed as well as billable expenses incurred by the Company on behalf of Moelis Australia during the period. The relationship between the Company and Moelis Australia is governed by a services agreement. Revenues —From time to time, the Company enters into advisory transactions with Moelis Asset Management LP and its affiliates. The Company earned revenues associated with such transactions of $0 and $9 for the three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 and $0 and $210 for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

Related-Party Transactions

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2020

9. RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Aircraft Lease— On August 30, 2014, a related party, Moelis & Company Manager LLC ("Manager"), acquired an aircraft with funds received solely from its managing member (Mr. Moelis). The aircraft was used and operated by the Company pursuant to a dry lease with Manager. The terms of the dry lease were comparable to the market rates of leasing from an independent third party. Pursuant to this dry lease arrangement, the lessee is obligated to bear its share of the costs of operating the aircraft. In addition, Mr. Moelis was the other lessee of the aircraft and shared the operating and related costs of the plane in proportion to his respective use pursuant to a cost sharing and operating agreement. On July 12, 2019, the Company terminated its aircraft dry lease with Manager, the lessor, and Mr. Moelis, the other lessee (the “Old Lease”) and the related cost sharing agreement with Mr. Moelis, which were set to expire by their terms on December 31, 2019, and entered into a new dry lease with Manager, the lessor, and Mr. Moelis, the other lessee (the “New Lease”) and cost sharing agreement with Mr. Moelis, which terminate on December 31, 2022. The terms of the New Lease and new cost sharing agreement are substantially similar to the Old Lease and related cost sharing agreement.

For the three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, the Company incurred $324 and $468 in aircraft lease costs to be paid to Manager, respectively, and $648 and $936 for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

Promissory Notes —As of June 30, 2020, there were $389 of unsecured promissory notes from employees held by the Company (December 31, 2019: $189). Any outstanding balances are reflected in accrued and other receivables on the condensed consolidated statements of financial condition. The notes bear fixed interest rates ranging from 3.00% to 4.00%. During each of the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, the Company received $0 of principal repayments and recognized interest income of $4, on such notes, which is included in other income and expenses on the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

Services Agreement —In connection with the Company’s IPO, the Company entered into a services agreement with a related party, Moelis Asset Management LP, whereby the Company provides certain administrative services to Moelis Asset Management LP for a fee. This fee totaled $64 and $66 for the three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 and $174 and $128 for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The amount of the fee is based upon the estimated usage and related expense of all shared services between the Company and Moelis Asset Management LP during the relevant period, and will be assessed periodically by management as per the terms of the agreement. As of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Company had no balances due from Moelis Asset Management LP.

Moelis Australia —As of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Company had $56 and $0 due from Moelis Australia which is reflected in accrued and other receivables on the condensed consolidated statements of financial condition. These balances consist of amounts due to or from Moelis Australia for advisory services performed as well as billable expenses incurred by the Company on behalf of Moelis Australia during the period. The relationship between the Company and Moelis Australia is governed by a services agreement.

Revenues —From time to time, the Company enters into advisory transactions with Moelis Asset Management LP and its affiliates. The Company earned revenues associated with such transactions of $0 and $9 for the three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 and $0 and $210 for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.