Seshani is General Counsel at KPMG New Zealand. She has over 15 years’ experience in Australia and New Zealand operating as a trusted advisor and business partner across legal, governance, risk and compliance.

As a former private equity/M&A lawyer, strategic enabler and tech enthusiast, she is passionate about transforming the delivery of in-house legal services to help businesses thrive in the digital age and manage risk at pace. Her focus on innovation and purpose-driven change has been central to her successful track record of managing global legal operations in the technology, FMCG, education and professional services sector.

Seshani holds a Bachelor of Arts and Laws (Honours) from the University of Auckland and is a graduate of the Asialink Leaders Program. She is a Fellow of the Governance Institute of Australia and has been successively recognised in The Legal500’s General Counsel Powerlist as one of Australia’s most innovative and influential in-house lawyers.