JVK was founded on the conviction that institutional investors deserve a different kind of shareholder firm: client-centered, value driven, trial-ready, unafraid to give clear advice and take on the hardest cases. A firm that works together to create and add value while protecting the rule of law.
JVK is the only shareholder firm that combines an unyielding determination to put the interests of clients first with fearless, precedent-shaping trial work informed by deep governance insight. We are trial lawyers who understand our clients’ needs and who will devote our unmatched expertise to stand up for investors, create value, and hold corporations and corporate insiders accountable – inside and outside the courtroom.
We are a firm that actively strengthens the rule of law, advances accountability, and enforces the corporate governance and securities laws that all institutional investors depend on. Wherever we are and whatever we do, we provide clear, practical, and strategic advice in high-stakes and fast-moving situations, whether addressing misrepresentations to investors or a corporate governance breakdown. This enables our clients to protect their interests and the interests of their beneficiaries.
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As a respected thought leader, Jeroen is a regular speaker at the law schools at Berkeley, Columbia, and Harvard, as well as important industry forums. Jeroen co-authored multiple academic and professional articles. He is also deeply engaged in public-interest and governance communities, serving on the boards of Legal Services NYC (providing legal assistance to more than 100,000 New Yorkers in need every year) and on the advisory boards of the Ira M. Millstein Center for Global Markets and Corporate Ownership at Columbia Law School, and the Institute for Law & Economics at the Penn Carey Law School at the University of Pennsylvania.
Tesla / Elon Musk Compensation action: Jeroen co-led the trial in the Delaware Court of Chancery that resulted in the nullification of Elon Musk’s $56 billion compensation package – one of the most consequential corporate governance rulings in U.S. history.
FirstEnergy derivative action in connection with alleged bribery of government officials. Jeroen led this action in Ohio federal court resulting in a $180 million recovery (the largest derivative recovery in the history of the Sixth Circuit) and corporate governance improvements, including a requirement that six legacy directors leave the board of directors and a mandated process by the refreshed board to review senior executives leading to the replacement of the CEO.
Wells Fargo securities litigation concerning the bank’s alleged failure to comply with government consent decrees. Jeroen was instrumental in achieving a $1 billion settlement for investors, representing the largest U.S. securities class action recovery of 2023 and among the biggest ever.
Credit Suisse derivative action in connection with the lack of adequate risk processes causing significant harm to the bank and contributing to its forced merger with UBS. Jeroen led this action in New York state court resulting in a $115 million recovery (the largest derivative oversight recovery in the history of the New York state courts).
Jeroen has been frequently honored by major rankings and publications – including Law360 (“Class Action MVP,” “Securities MVP,” “Titan of the Plaintiffs Bar”), Forbes (“Top 200 Lawyers”), Lawdragon (“Legends”), The Legal 500, Benchmark Litigation, and Chambers USA.
He has led or co-led numerous trials and has a proven track record of success in cases involving misrepresentations to investors and breaches of fiduciary duties by corporate insiders – totaling over $4 billion in recoveries and unprecedented corporate governance improvements for investors throughout his career.
An ownership-driven culture defines the firm, where seasoned trial lawyers and governance thought leaders collaborate with next-generation talent to shape corporate governance and capital markets outcomes for institutional investors. This positive, mutually reinforcing environment—rare in the shareholder bar—consistently drives success across complex disputes. The team’s record includes taking cases through trial to improve the system, not merely settling them, earning the respect of clients, judges, mediators, and opposing counsel. The result: meaningful outcomes that protect and advance investor interests.
JVK is based in New York, Delaware, and California, at the heart of the U.S. economic and corporate governance ecosystem. The firm is strategically positioned to create value and protect the interests of all institutional investors with exposure to U.S. capital markets.
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Client-centered. Value driven. Trial-ready
