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McDermott advises Deutsche Telekom on expanding its involvement in the defense and security sector

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Düsseldorf, January 23, 2026 — McDermott has advised Deutsche Telekom on the expansion of its involvement in the defense and security sector. Through the T.Capital Tech Fund, the group is investing in Quantum-Systems GmbH, a leading provider of autonomous surveillance drones. The aim of the strategic partnership is to advance innovative technologies for protecting critical infrastructure in Germany and Europe.

The McDermott Will & Schulte team, together with the in-house team at Deutsche Telekom AG, provided comprehensive advice to T.Capital Tech Fund and Deutsche Telekom Capital Partners Management GmbH on the Series C2 venture capital investment in Quantum-Systems: Dr. Philipp Grenzebach, Sebastian Bonk, Dr. Alexa Ningelgen, Dr. Claus Färber, and Dr. Thomas Gennert.

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Dr. Philipp Grenzebach

Partner

Düsseldorf, Frankfurt

Sebastian Bonk

Partner

Düsseldorf

Dr. Alexa Ningelgen

Partner

Düsseldorf

Dr. Claus Färber

Counsel

Munich

Dr. Thomas Gennert

Partner

Düsseldorf

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