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Fieldfisher has advised Quintauris on the investment of STMicroelectronics NV (NYSE:STM), a leading global semiconductor company. STMicroelectronics thus joins the existing shareholder structure of Quintauris, which already includes Robert Bosch GmbH, Infineon Technologies AG, Nordic Semiconductor ASA, NXP® Semiconductors and Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.
Quintauris, a company founded in Germany, is dedicated to promoting the open-source architecture RISC-V and developing compatible hardware products. The initial focus is on the Automotive sector, with the mobile and IoT sectors to follow at a later stage. By lowering market entry barriers and providing reference architectures, Quintauris aims to strengthen innovation and diversity in the electronics industry. Existing shareholders include leading semiconductor manufacturers such as Robert Bosch GmbH, Infineon Technologies AG, Nordic Semiconductor ASA, NXP® Semiconductors and Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. With the addition of STMicroelectronics NV to its shareholder structure, Quintauris is expanding its expertise to include another leading semiconductor manufacturer that specialises in the development and production of innovative microelectronic solutions and serves customers in various sectors of the electronics industry.
Quintauris was legally advised by a Fieldfisher team led by Dr Sven Labudda, which also provided legal advice during the formation of Quintauris and advises Quintauris on all legal matters.
Fieldfisher: Dr Sven Labudda (Partner, Corporate, lead), Anita Malec (Counsel, Competition), Maximilian Franz (Associate, Corporate)