Mishcon de Reya's Cyber Risk and Complex Investigations team won the Decade of Excellence Award at the Security Excellence Awards 2026 on 26 March 2026, in a category that included major industry providers.
The award recognises the team’s role in reshaping the way businesses approach cyber incidents, risk management and crisis strategy.
By combining technical capability with legal, regulatory and investigative expertise, the team supports clients through crises by treating cyber incidents as holistic business crises rather than purely technical failures.
As the first and only law firm to achieve industry-leading accreditations from the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) – including Cyber Incident Response (CIR) and Cyber Incident Exercising (CIE) – as well as CREST, the team has been recognised the highest standards of cyber expertise and assurance.
Over the past ten years, the team has:
- Responded to hundreds of cyber incidents worldwide, including ransomware attacks, insider threats, financial crime, cross-border data compromises and nation state intrusions.
- Supported global corporates, high net worth individuals, family offices, critical national infrastructure providers, and government bodies.
- Delivered integrated legal and technical solutions, from urgent injunctions and forensic investigations to complex regulatory engagements.
- Worked closely with law enforcement agencies, international regulators, and central government departments.
- Navigated high-stakes negotiations with organised criminal groups and state-linked threat actors.
Joe Hancock, Partner and Head of Cyber Risk and Complex Investigations, said: “This award is a testament to ten years of dedication, innovation and collaboration. We built this team because we believed there was a better way to help clients navigate cyber crises – one that blended legal, technical and strategic expertise. We’re incredibly proud to have set a new standard in the industry and to continue supporting clients at their most challenging moments.”