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Pushing the boundaries: Ashwini Habbu

New York-based associate* Ashwini Habbu talks about following her substantive interests and seizing the opportunity to take responsibility for her own career.

Pushing the boundaries: Ashwini Habbu

Advice To My Younger Self

I became a lawyer because I like thinking creatively and wanted to work in a discipline that rewards innovation. There’s always a grey area, and I like exploring and pushing the boundaries of that.

I knew that I wanted to work in an advisory capacity, helping clients with the big-picture regulatory and governance issues. In late 2011, the firm established a dedicated group of lawyers to advise on regulations enacted after the global financial crisis. As a second-year associate, I saw an opportunity to get in on the ground floor and build my reputation as a go-to resource across the global network. Taking that chance was the best decision I’ve made so far.

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