Akshay P. Bafna

About Akshay

Akshay P. Bafna is a Partner at Forvint Law Partners and leads the Firm's White-Collar Crime & Criminal Practice. With seasoned experience across white-collar crime, financial regulation, cybercrime and digital forensics, his practice encompasses enforcement investigations and regulatory proceedings across India and the UAE. He represents corporate entities, financial institutions and individuals in matters involving money laundering, corporate fraud, financial irregularities, economic offences and regulatory violations.

His practice extends to proceedings before enforcement agencies, judicial forums, adjudicating authorities and quasi-judicial bodies, including matters under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 and the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 involving the Enforcement Directorate. His work encompasses criminal defence, financial investigations and disputes arising from domestic and cross-border financial transactions.

He advises digital enterprises and financial institutions on financial records, transaction trails, electronic evidence and statutory compliance. His cybercrime and digital forensics work includes cybersecurity incidents, forensic investigations, preservation and examination of digital evidence, and the legal obligations arising from technology-related offences.

Akshay also works with technology companies, fintech enterprises and digital platforms on compliance under India's Digital Personal Data Protection regime, and represents cryptocurrency exchanges and digital asset businesses in litigation and regulatory proceedings, advising on the requirements governing their operations in India.