UBS Banker Spied on Eurostar Neighbor to Crack $15 Billion Deal
- He saw glimpses of secret messages on neighbor’s cellphones
- Lazard dealmaker didn’t pay attention to dressed-down neighbor
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On July 15, 2014, a Lazard Ltd. dealmaker hopped aboard a Eurostar train from London to Paris and typed furiously on multiple mobile phones. He didn’t pay attention to his neighbor sporting a three-day stubble and casual clothes. Big mistake.