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Employee Benefit Plans Employee Benefit Plans (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Defined Contribution Plan, Maximum Annual Contributions Per Employee, Percent | 10.00% |  |
Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Discretionary Contribution Amount | $ 3,808 | $ 4,167 | $ 3,632
Minimum [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Defined Contribution Plans Annual Contribution Percentage By Employee | 15.00% |  |
Defined Contribution Plans Additional Contribution Percentage By Employee | 7.50% |  |
Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Matching Contribution, Percent of Employees' Gross Pay | 5.00% |  |
Maximum [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Defined Contribution Plans Annual Contribution Percentage By Employee | 50.00% |  |
Defined Contribution Plans Additional Contribution Percentage By Employee | 10.00% |  |
Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Matching Contribution, Percent of Employees' Gross Pay | 10.00% |  |
Evercore Europe Plan After July 2011 [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Defined Contribution Plans Annual Contribution Percentage By Employee | 17.50% |  |

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