Nexperia takes Chinese owner to court in $2 billion dispute

Nexperia confirmed to Reuters that it had launched legal proceedings against Wingtech and its founder, Zhang Xuezheng, seeking compensation for damage it says they caused. Wingtech said two Chinese Nexperia entities are also named as defendants in the case at an Amsterdam court.

According to Wingtech, Nexperia is seeking $2 billion from the four defendants jointly, plus statutory interest from 1 October 2025. Nexperia did not specify an amount in its statement to Reuters.

Wingtech said Nexperia accuses its Chinese and Shanghai entities of breaching internal agreements. It also said Nexperia alleges that all four defendants built a separate Chinese supply chain, disrupting its operations and creating direct competition.

Wingtech said it and the other defendants reject the allegations, the claimed link to any losses and the amount sought. It said it had not yet been formally served with a summons and that the court had not formally registered the case. The company said it would defend itself if those steps were completed.

Nexperia makes chips used in cars and consumer electronics. Its dispute with Wingtech follows a Dutch government intervention in 2025 and a temporary Chinese export ban that contributed to chip shortages for carmakers. The governments later reversed those measures, but a Dutch court removed Wingtech’s control over Nexperia.