Mishcon de Reya is proud to announce that the firm has been selected to join DIANA Legal Connect, a new initiative launched by NATO’s Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA).
DIANA is a flagship programme designed to accelerate dual-use innovation capacity across the Alliance, helping companies to develop and deploy deep technologies that can address critical defence and security challenges. Its focus areas include artificial intelligence, quantum technologies, biotechnology and human enhancement, energy and propulsion, advanced manufacturing, and aerospace where innovation can strengthen both civilian and defence resilience.
Through DIANA Legal Connect, we will collaborate with innovators, investors, and policymakers to provide the legal expertise needed to ensure these technologies are adopted responsibly, securely, and in line with NATO’s core values of liberty, democracy, human rights, and the rule of law.
As a member of DIANA Legal Connect, Mishcon will:
- Contribute to shaping best practice for legal and regulatory frameworks in emerging and disruptive technologies.
- Support innovators as they navigate complex cross-border legal and compliance issues.
- Deliver 360-degree legal support at the heart of defence technology and security.
Toby McCrindle, Partner at Mishcon de Reya, commented: “We are delighted to be part of DIANA Legal Connect. We have been working closely with the NATO DIANA team and their cohort members for the last 12 months are we proud to be deepening this partnership – the DIANA team have built something truly innovative inside one of the world's most complex intergovernmental organisations. This hugely ambitious initiative places Mishcon at the heart of a unique international ecosystem, working with some of the brightest minds in deep tech and defence innovation as NATO continues to defend democracy. We look forward to supporting DIANA’s mission to accelerate responsible and secure technology adoption across the Alliance.”
With offices in London, Oxford and Cambridge and a strong international network, Mishcon de Reya is well positioned to contribute to DIANA’s mission and to help innovators address some of the most pressing security and resilience challenges of our time.
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