Jacob Croke is a partner in Sullivan & Cromwell’s Litigation Group. His practice focuses on advising major companies and boards of directors in complex litigations, regulatory proceedings, and internal investigations.
Jake has represented clients in a wide variety of matters in federal and state courts and in arbitration proceedings, including securities and derivative litigations, M&A-related disputes, bankruptcy proceedings, matters related to structured financial products, and the acquisitions of assets from failed financial institutions. He also has represented corporate and individual clients before the Department of Justice, the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the United States Senate, the Federal Reserve, state attorneys general, and other governmental bodies. Jake also has advised companies, individuals, boards of directors and Special Committees in matters involving short seller allegations, digital currencies, SPACs, consumer lending, fiduciary duty issues, whistleblower claims, bank regulatory issues, mortgage-backed securities, data privacy issues, alleged benchmark interest rate manipulation, tax issues, and alleged insider trading.
Jake’s pro bono work includes arguing a criminal appeal before the New York Appellate Division, Second Department as an Assistant District Attorney and representation of an indigent defendant in federal court pursuant to the Criminal Justice Act.
Selected Publications
- “Derivative Actions by Stockholders,” Business and Commercial Litigation in Federal Courts, Fifth Edition, co-author with Garrard Beeney, Brian Frawley and Bill Monahan (2021).
- “Privilege Waiver Risk Lessons From Twitter v. Musk,” Law360, co-author with Melissa Sawyer and Sheeva Nesva (October 2022).
- “Chancery Ruling Reiterates Its Skepticism Of De-SPAC Deals,” Law360, co-author with Laura Oswell and Matthew Strand (January 2023).
