Jacob M. Croke

• FTX Trading Ltd., FTX US, Alameda Research and nearly 100 affiliated entities as Debtors’ counsel in their pending Chapter 11 proceedings, including in responding to criminal and regulatory investigations, litigating numerous avoidance actions, and identifying and recovering assets for creditors.
• Tiffany & Co. as plaintiff in Delaware Court of Chancery litigation against LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton, seeking to compel LVMH to complete its agreed-upon acquisition of Tiffany. LVMH ultimately completed its acquisition of Tiffany for approximately $16 billion in January 2021.
• Lordstown Motors and a Special Committee of the Board in responding to short seller allegations and regulatory inquiries following its de-SPAC transaction, as well as members of the Board of the SPAC sponsor in connection with related securities, derivative, and Delaware Court of Chancery fiduciary duty litigations.
• Goldman Sachs in connection with its $5.1 billion global settlement with the DOJ, the New York, Illinois and California Attorneys General, the National Credit Union Administration and the Federal Home Loan Banks of Chicago and Seattle, resolving claims regarding Goldman’s structuring, underwriting and sales of residential mortgage-backed securities.
• Hyzon Motors in responding to short seller allegations, regulatory inquiries and securities and derivative litigations following its de-SPAC transaction.
• UBS AG in a nearly decade-long DOJ investigation and litigation alleging that UBS violated FIRREA in connection with $41 billion of residential mortgage-backed securities, ultimately resulting in a $1.435 billion settlement.
• Allianz in a series of multi-billion dollar litigations concerning the failure of the Structured Alpha funds during the market volatility of March 2020.
• Goldman Sachs in obtaining summary judgment dismissing class action fraud claims brought by investors alleging losses exceeding $2 billion in two CDO transactions.
• Banco Popular de Puerto Rico in $300 million arbitrations with the FDIC regarding loans purchased from the FDIC as receiver of a failed bank.
• UBS AG in connection with an investigation by a consortium of state attorneys general regarding alleged benchmark interest rate manipulation.
• Goldman Sachs in a trust instruction proceeding in Minnesota state court involving a synthetic CDO.
• A major digital currency exchange in connection with various non-public regulatory and Congressional inquiries.
• Multiple hedge funds in connection with a wide range of trading-related issues.
• A major financial institution in complying with a DOJ-imposed monitorship.
• A major financial institution in connection with a wide range of non-public regulatory and criminal investigations involving alleged insider trading, whistleblower claims and other issues.
• A major investment advisor in connection with an internal investigation into high-profile misconduct allegations.
• A major automotive company in connection with a commercial dispute regarding a risk-sharing agreement.
• A major financial institution in connection with stress test planning and related bank supervisory matters.
• A major hedge fund in connection with investments in structured products and other regulatory matters.
• A major financial institution in connection with an SEC investigation resulting in a declination after receiving a Wells Notice.

Recent Speaking Engagements

• Panelist for “When Deals Don’t Go as Planned: Earnout Disputes, Purchase Price Adjustments, Break Fees, Indemnification Claims, and Fraud” at the Tulane Corporate Law Institute (March 2025)
• Panelist for “Managing Your Investment in the Private Equity Space: Who Wears What Hat, When and Where” at the American Bar Association Business Law Section Fall Meeting (September 2023)
• Guest Lecturer at classes at Yale Law (2021–2025), NYU Law (2023) and University of Iowa Law (2023)