Taylor Wessing advises Trigenix on its $36 million sale to Qualcomm Incorporated

Taylor Wessing advises Cambridge based, mobile user interface leader, Trigenix on its $36 million sale to US based, Qualcomm Incorporated.

The acquisition provides Qualcomm with Trigenix's development technologies, products and tools and extends Qualcomm's commitment to the European wireless community. Qualcomm's acquisition of Trigenix marks a significant next step in the company's efforts to bring enhanced 3G wireless data services to Europe and illustrates Qualcomm Incorporated are a world leader of digital wireless technology.

Simon Walker, partner and Head of TW's Cambridge office comments:

"We had an established relationship with Triginex and we are delighted to have advised on its sale to this key US player. The Trigenix deal follows hot on the heels of advising on the recent sale of Alphamosiac to Broadcom, this further emphasises TW's strength in Cambridge as a major player in the technology market."

In addition to Simon Walker, who led the transaction, other TW lawyers advising were Michelle Rodrigues (Corporate), Graham Hann (IT/IP), Alastair Prain (IT/IP), Naomi Branston (Employment), Michael Porter (Pensions), Alasdair Friend (Employee Benefits), Peter Jackson (Tax) and Elizabeth Small (Tax).

Qualcomm were advised by Covington & Burling (Louise Nash, Gregor Frizzell, David Hinds and Erica Price)