Having racist abuse hurled at you in the street. Downplaying your culture to fit in. Facing repeat microaggressions in both your professional and personal life. Being a lawyer of South Asian heritage can come with a range of challenges that many others in the industry may never have to confront.
But these are just some of the grievances and experiences that, until recently, Reed Smith partners Nathan Menon and Nav Sahota felt they couldn’t even discuss, despite the sector ramping up D&I efforts.
