Ashlesha Sawant
Professional Support Lawyer
Ashlesha is a New Zealand-qualified lawyer working across Brinkhof’s Media and Platforms and Commercial Litigation and Collective Actions teams. Her practice focuses primarily on regulatory matters and commercial disputes, particularly those involving digital platforms and technology.
Experience & ancillary activities
Prior to moving to the Netherlands, Ashlesha worked as a litigation solicitor at a large New Zealand law firm for almost four years, gaining extensive experience in commercial disputes and regularly appearing before courts and specialist tribunals.
Ashlesha holds an Advanced LL.M. from Leiden University in European and International Human Rights Law. Her interest lies in the intersection between human rights and technology law, especially how regulation balances innovation with the protection of fundamental rights. After completing her LL.M., Ashlesha worked as in-house counsel at a Dutch multinational based in Amsterdam before joining Brinkhof.