Biography

Kavita is a deputy general counsel in our Cayman office who focuses on providing comprehensive legal support across regulatory, contractual, and corporate governance matters. Drawing on nearly two decades of experience in the financial services sector, she brings strategic insight and clarity to complex legal and regulatory issues. Her expertise also extends to blockchain technology, virtual assets, and the evolving fintech landscape.

Before joining Harneys Fiduciary, Kavita served as chief policy and development officer at the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority, where she played a key role in shaping the regulatory framework for virtual asset service providers. She contributed to the development and implementation of core regulatory measures and helped define the supervisory architecture, supporting broader efforts to strengthen market integrity and foster innovation.

She has extensive experience in financial services regulation, advising on the regulation of entities in the payments, insurance, and fintech sectors, the resolution of financial institutions, and the development of legislative frameworks. Her deep regulatory knowledge enables her to deliver pragmatic solutions tailored to complex business and compliance challenges.

Kavita holds an MSc in Blockchain and Digital Currencies, an LLM in Commercial and Corporate Law, and an LLB. She is a Certified Financial Crime Specialist and Certified FinTech Practitioner, and has completed programmes in fintech, regulatory innovation, and blockchain law at leading global institutions.