Wingtech sues Dutch unit Nexperia for US$1.17b amid delisting risk

Lawsuit filed in Guangdong court

Wingtech Technology (闻泰科技) has sued Dutch chipmaker Nexperia and three of its executives in a Guangdong court, demanding restoration of full control over the company and 8 billion yuan (US$1.17 billion) in compensation. Wingtech says Nexperia and the named executives carried out “discriminatory restrictive measures” in breach of China’s Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law (反外国制裁法). It has been reported that the move marks a sharp escalation in a long-running ownership dispute.

Background: government orders and restricted control

The dispute dates to September 2025, when the Dutch government issued an order to remove Wingtech’s control of Nexperia; that order was later suspended, but a separate Dutch court ruling reportedly kept Wingtech’s control restricted. Who will control Nexperia — a mid-sized chipmaker with European manufacturing assets — is now at the heart of a geopolitical tug-of-war between Beijing and European regulators. The lawsuit comes amid reports of delisting risk for Wingtech and growing scrutiny of Chinese ownership in strategic semiconductor assets.

Nexperia response and wider stakes

Nexperia said it had “repeatedly and explicitly invited the leadership of Wingtech to engage in an open dialogue” and described the new litigation as unconstructive despite prior efforts to find a solution. The case highlights how commercial disputes in the semiconductor sector are increasingly entwined with geopolitics: Western export controls, national security reviews and China’s countermeasures all shape outcomes. Investors and supply-chain managers will be watching closely — could a domestic Chinese court ruling force a reversal of decisions taken under foreign regulatory pressure? The answer will have implications beyond the two companies.