Abhinav Mohanty

Abhinav Mohanty is a legal professional specializing in technology law, privacy and data protection, international law, human rights, and emerging technology governance. He holds a Master of Laws (LLM) with Excellence from the University of New South Wales (UNSW), specializing in International Law and Human Rights Law & Policy, and a Bachelor of Laws with First Class Honours from the University of Edinburgh. His academic achievements include placement on the UNSW Dean’s List, a Global Student Fellowship, the Edinburgh Award, and the Ewan Cameron Scholarship.

Abhinav has gained practical legal and policy experience across the United States, India, Australia, and the United Kingdom. During his legal internship with InMobi’s North America Legal Team, he worked on technology law, privacy and data protection, employment law, internet platform regulation, user data handling, contracts, AI-related initiatives, and internal policies under California and New York law. He also used AI tools to support legal research, drafting, and summarization.

At Secure AI Futures Lab, he was selected as one of three Project Associate Interns from more than 400 applicants, contributing to research on AI safety, technology regulation, governance, and verifiable AI infrastructure. His work included policy briefs, comparative analyses, stakeholder mapping, and engagement with government, industry, academic, and AI governance stakeholders.

His broader experience includes comparative research on gig-worker protections, algorithmic bias and labour rights at Indus Action, human rights research with Walk Free, and practical work through the Freedom of Expression Law Clinic, including preparation of a petition to the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention.

Beyond legal practice, Abhinav is an accomplished competitive debater, having competed at major international university debating championships and coached students at leading universities and schools. His interdisciplinary experience reflects a strong commitment to technology governance, human rights, legal research, and using law and policy to contribute to social good.