Intel Corporation announced on 9 July 2012 that it has entered into a series of agreements with ASML Holding N.V. intended to accelerate the development of 450-millimeter (mm) wafer technology and Extreme Ultra Violet (EUV) lithography. The multi-party development program in which Intel participates includes a cash contribution by Intel to fund relevant ASML research and development (R&D) efforts as well as equity investments of Intel up to 15 percent of ASML’s issued shares in aggregate valued at EUR 3.3 billion.
The NautaDutilh team advising Intel on this transaction is led by corporate partners Leo Groothuis and Gaike Dalenoord.