Built on reciprocity

ayni is a Quechua word from the Andes that means reciprocity. I came across the idea while spending time in Peru, and it stayed with me because it felt very close to how I already believed good relationships should work: people show up for each other, trust matters, and what you build together matters more than any single exchange.

That is also how I wanted to practice law. I did not want to be the lawyer who appears when there is an issue, gives an answer, and disappears. I wanted to know the business, understand the people making the decisions, and be part of the team long enough to give advice that actually fits.

That is what ayni means to me. I listen first. I am direct when something is risky or does not make sense. I give you options and help you think through the tradeoffs. I do not add legal process just because I can.

And when the work is done, I want the company to be stronger for having had me there, with clearer agreements, better systems, stronger governance, and privacy, AI, and compliance programs that still work long after I step away.