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Quantum computing promises transformational opportunities, but it also creates significant security challenges. We help quantum businesses, investors and affected organisations address rapidly developing and emerging legal challenges.

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Helping you prepare for the quantum future

We're at the forefront of the global quantum conversation, working alongside regulators, policymakers and industry leaders to shape how quantum computing, communications and sensing intersect with security, innovation and industrial policy. This gives our clients early insight into emerging rules and standards in key markets worldwide.

Our market-leading quantum practice combines deep sector knowledge with practical legal expertise. We support quantum businesses and investors through complex M&A transactions, FDI and export control challenges, and IP strategies for a post-quantum world. We help you structure deals, protect innovations and commercialize data and algorithms as the technology evolves.

For clients across all sectors, we also partner with them to address a critical concern: the "harvest now, decrypt later" threat, where today's encrypted data becomes vulnerable to future quantum decryption. We work with boards and leadership teams on governance, disclosure and liability as quantum risk moves up the agenda – particularly vital in highly regulated sectors like financial services, healthcare and life sciences.

Our approach is clear, business-focused and proactive. We keep you ahead of legal, regulatory and market developments, helping you manage risks and seize opportunities as quantum technology reshapes your industry.  

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Düsseldorf, Frankfurt am Main

Theresa Ehlen

Partner
Silicon Valley, Washington, DC

Brock Dahl

Head of US Data Privacy
London

Giles Pratt

Global Head of IP/Data Practice, Global Co-Head of AI
San Francisco

Beth George

Partner
New York, Abu Dhabi

Anna R. Gressel

Global Co-Head of AI
San Francisco, Silicon Valley

Megan M. Kayo

Partner
Berlin

Frank Röhling

Partner
Washington, DC

Aimen Mir

Partner | Foreign Investment and National Security | Head of CFIUS Practice
London

Rachael Annear

Global Co-Head of Data/Tech
Silicon Valley, San Francisco

Scott Blumenkranz

Partner
Singapore

Harry Evans

Partner

Our thinking

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Feb 26 2026

Quantum disentangled #2: Quantum and M&A: Risks and Opportunities

How quantum technologies impact due diligence, deal strategy and risk allocation in M&A and strategic investments. Quantum technologies...
Dec 9 2025

Quantum disentangled #1: “Harvest now, decrypt later” - The quantum threat is already here

While quantum computing promises major benefits, it also poses a less visible but very real security risk that organisations must address...
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