Joe is Head of the Cyber Risk and Complex Investigations practice at Mishcon, with over 17 years’ experience advising organisations and individuals on cyber crime, risk management, and complex asset tracing. He is a recognised expert at the intersection of investigations, cyber security, and legal response, trusted to lead matters where technical, legal, and strategic considerations converge.
He leads a global client portfolio spanning multinational corporations, sovereign state entities, high-net-worth individuals, and public figures. His team supports clients with fraud and asset recovery investigations, people and asset tracing, confidential data theft, cyber incident response, and enhanced due diligence.
Joe is known for his effectiveness in high-pressure and high-stakes situations, including gathering intelligence to support major cross-border disputes and managing intense cyber and reputational crises. His experience includes cryptocurrency tracing and recovery, large-scale asset recovery programmes, and first-hand involvement in some of the UK’s most significant and complex cyber incidents.
He oversees all of Mishcon’s Cyber Security, Incident Response, and Investigations services, managing a multidisciplinary team of investigators, forensic accountants, and security consultants. He also serves as Head Consultant for Mishcon’s NCSC-accredited cyber security services and is a core member of the firm’s cryptocurrency investigations and recovery practice, advising on financial cyber crime and crypto-related fraud.
Joe holds multiple industry certifications and is a member of the Association of British Investigators and the Council of International Investigators. He holds a Master’s degree from Royal Holloway and an MBA from Warwick Business School.
Key Experience
- Managed response to nation-state related Exchange compromise for a major media-company.
- Led response to multiple financial frauds from Business E-mail Compromise (BEC) attacks.
- Multiple investigations involving insider attacks and financial crime.
- Definition of cyber security risk management approaches for UK and offshore law firm clients.
- Asset tracing for a major European bank in relation to Non-Performing Loans.
- Supporting the execution of a range of confidential data theft cases including search orders.
Career History
Partner, Mishcon de Reya LLP
Head of Cyber, Mishcon de Reya LLP
Professional Qualifications
University of Warwick, MBA
Royal Holloway, MSc Information Security
University of Wales, Aberystwyth, BSc (Hons) Computer Science
ISACA Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
ISACA Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
ISACA Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC)
ISACA Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT (CGEIT)
ISC2 Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
ISC2 Certified Cloud Security Professional
ISO27001 Lead Auditor
Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)
Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS)
Chainalysis Ethereum Investigations Certification (CEIC)
Chainalysis Investigation Specialist Certification (CISC)
Chainalysis Reactor Certificate (CRC)
Chartered Cyber Security Professional (ChCSP)
Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Information Security (CiiSec)
NCSC Certified Cyber Professional (CCP)
Member of the Institute of Security (MSyl)