I had a humble start in life – and the hunger I developed from that gave me an edge. After a few years working on the business side at some technology companies, I decided I wanted to be a lawyer – mainly because I enjoyed negotiating and running projects. I decided to study law on a part-time evening basis whilst holding down a full-time job at a multinational technology company. I threw everything at it – leaving the house at 7am to go to work and getting home around midnight after university most days.
The first key milestone occurred during my second year at university. I landed a two week diversity work placement at Allen & Overy (now A&O Shearman). I was treated very well by A&O and it gave me insight into a world that was very different than the world I was from – and I wanted more.
