Cooley LLP Expands Tech Regulatory And AI Litigation Practice With Janet Kim And Sean Quinn As Partners
Cooley LLP Expands Tech Regulatory and AI Litigation Practice with Janet Kim and Sean Quinn as Partners
The Global Law firm, Cooley, has expanded its global litigation practice with the appointment of Janet Kim and Sean Quinn as partners in Washington, DC. Their practices focus on online safety and artificial intelligence (AI) regulatory defense for technology companies, particularly across the European Union and the UK, where demand for these services is rapidly growing.
Ian Shapiro, Partner and Chair of Cooley’s Global Litigation Department, said,
“Cooley is developing a leading practice for representing tech companies in Europe in regulatory counseling, government enforcement, and civil litigation. Janet and Sean further enhance our ability to advise clients on European content regulation, including compliance with the UK Online Safety Act, the EU Digital Services Act, and the EU AI Act, as well as defending against enforcement actions under these statutes.”
Kim and Quinn also bring extensive experience defending online safety and AI investigations by government agencies in the US, UK, and EU. Quinn is recognized as one of Chambers & Partners’ 20 Global Market Leaders for AI.
James Maton, Co-Partner in Charge of Cooley’s London office and Head of Disputes, said,
“The recruitment of Janet and Sean is a significant milestone in growing our European tech practices. Their expertise strengthens the integration of our European and US teams, enabling seamless regulatory advice across content regulation, product compliance, privacy, and AI.”
Earlier in her career, Kim served as Associate Counsel in the White House Counsel’s Office and Chief Counsel for Investigations for the House Committee on Oversight and Reform. Quinn previously worked as Investigative Counsel for the US House of Representatives.
Commenting on the appointments, Kim said,
“Joining Cooley allows us to provide market-leading counsel to clients in a pragmatic, forward-thinking, and creative manner throughout the compliance and enforcement life cycle. We look forward to leveraging Cooley’s breadth to guide clients through the evolving landscape of AI, content, and platform regulation.”
Cooley’s litigation department comprises over 470 lawyers across the US and Europe and is recognized as a leading practice for representing technology, life sciences, and other innovative companies. In 2025, Cooley has further strengthened its litigation team with key hires across its offices, including Elizabeth Prelogar, Raymond Tolentino, Ephraim McDowell, and Brian Nelson in Washington, DC; Simona Agnolucci, Ben Hur, Jonathan Patchen, Eduardo Santacana, Michael Rome, Joshua Anderson, and Tiffany Lin in San Francisco; Lyndsey Kruzer in Boston; and James Kim and Tejal Shah in New York.
Cooley LLP is an American international law firm renowned for its work with technology and life sciences companies, startups, and venture capital financing. Headquartered in Palo Alto, California, it is a global firm with offices across the U.S., Europe, and Asia.
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