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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 EhlenPartner
Silicon Valley, Washington, DC
Brock DahlPartner
London
Giles PrattPartner
San Francisco
Beth GeorgePartner
New York, Abu Dhabi
Anna R. GresselGlobal Co-Head of AI
San Francisco, Silicon Valley
Megan M. KayoPartner
Berlin
Frank RöhlingPartner
Washington, DC
Aimen MirPartner | Foreign Investment and National Security | Head of CFIUS Practice
London
Rachael AnnearPartner
Silicon Valley, San Francisco
Scott BlumenkranzPartner
Singapore
Harry EvansPartner
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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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