Homburger advises IonQ on ID Quantique deal
Homburger acted as legal advisor to IonQ in its acquisition of a controlling stake in Geneva-based ID Quantique from South Korea’s SK Telecom. IonQ, a leading company in commercial quantum computing and networking, announced the transaction’s completion on 6 May 2025.
The acquisition marks a significant expansion of IonQ’s presence in the secure communications and quantum-safe networking sector. ID Quantique is recognised globally for its expertise in quantum-safe network solutions and quantum detection systems.
The team
The Homburger team advising IonQ was led by David Oser and Anna Peter (co-leads), and included Margrit Marti, Héloïse de Jamblinne, Thomas Romelli, Erik Habich and Leander Etter (all Corporate / M&A), Joel Fink (IP / IT), Laetitia Fracheboud (Tax) and Jeremy Reichlin (Employment).
