Sheppard Mullin Expands AI Industry Team to Include Robotics and Quantum Computing
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- Confirmed
Sheppard Mullin expanded its Artificial Intelligence industry team into a unified 'AI, Robotics and Quantum' team of 120+ lawyers, adding Townsend Bourne as a third co-leader alongside Jim Gatto and Dan Schnapp, covering post-quantum cryptography, IP, export controls, and governance.
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- Firm Press Release
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