The 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Cyber Lawyers

We are delighted to introduce the 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Cyber Lawyers. 

When a data breach happens, it's all hands on deck. And if that's the moment you start assembling your team, you're already three steps behind. 

This guide celebrates the lawyers who handle the most sensitive online threats, protecting valuable data – including digital assets – shaping compliance programs and protecting against corporate espionage and national security threats in the cyber realm. 

No small task in today's world. 

We're also highlighting the plaintiff-side lawyers who fight for the digital rights of consumers – including bringing claims when a breach happens and it becomes evident that a company was negligent with their data systems.

Included, too, are the lawyers navigating the insurance aspects of cyber law, dealmakers who ensure data and privacy compliance in complex tech transactions, and specialists in fintech and biometrics.

Lizzie O'Shea is an outspoken advocate for digital rights and a leading voice in Australia and internationally on the human rights behind data usage. A principal at Maurice Blackburn, she specializes in class actions seeking corporate accountability. She is a board member with Digital Rights Watch Australia and is the author of "Future Histories," which examines the widespread use of data mining and surveillance, and looks at historic technological change points to imagine a more democratic data future. 

Andrew Serwin has an astounding track record for navigating some of the largest data breaches in cyber history, including the mammoth Target breach in 2013 that woke the world up to the scale and impact of these threats. The DLA Piper partner has since secured his spot amongst the first call for leading Fortune 500 companies facing cyber crimes in all its ever-morphing forms. Serwin is a leading voice and author in the realms of data protection and security, including the seminal "Information Security and Privacy: A Practical Guide To Federal State and International Law."

Kaylee Cox Bankston is an emerging force in cyber law, with a practice that includes investigations, breach response and litigation, with a focus on data privacy and protection. The Morrison Foerster partner is especially adept at navigating the added complexity of AI, both in clients' systems and in the threats they face. She is the co-author of "The International Handbook of AI Law: A Guide to Understanding and Resolving the Legal Challenges of Artificial Intelligence."

We selected these 500 lawyers through our proprietary process, weighing robust submissions, peer critique and journalistic research. Those denoted with an asterisk are members of our esteemed Hall of Fame.