Jacob Kirkham is an experienced trial litigator who focuses his practice on complex commercial disputes, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, deal litigation, shareholder disputes, class actions, and other corporate litigation in the Delaware Court of Chancery. He has significant experience advising both international and domestic board members and other stakeholders regarding various proceedings under the Delaware General Corporation Law, including appraisal, advancement and indemnification, books and records demands, and director election contests. Mr. Kirkham also regularly represents company directors and officers in breach of fiduciary actions, and he assists companies with special investigations of alleged improper conduct.
Before joining Kobre & Kim, Mr. Kirkham practiced at Potter Anderson & Corroon LLP, where he focused on complex corporate litigation and disputes, including merger agreements, internal investigations for governance, compliance and liability risk assessment.
Admissions
- Delaware
- Georgia
- U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware
Education
- Emory University School of Law, JD
- Brigham Young University, BS
Languages
- Tagalog
Accolades
- Best lawyers: Ones to Watch – Corporate law
Select Engagements
- Jacob Kirkham to Bloomberg Law on What Comes Next for Delaware After Moelis Ruling
- Fourteen Kobre & Kim Lawyers Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America 2024
- Bankruptcy is Not the Only Way: Alternative Insolvency Techniques in Delaware
- Dissolving a Delaware-Registered Joint Venture: A Key Pressure Tactic in Joint Venture Disputes
- Mitigating Korean Investors’ U.S. Commercial Real Estate Losses
- Defensive and Counteroffensive Strategies in Delaware for Business Disputes that Turn Personal
- How International Creditors Can Crack Delaware's Notoriously Tough Trusts
- Creditors Should Enforce PRC Keepwell Agreements Overseas
- How SPAC Sponsors and De-SPACed Companies Can Protect Themselves as Valuations Plunge
- International Creditors Can Crack Delaware's Notoriously Tough Trusts
- Cracking Delaware’s Notoriously Tough Trusts
- The Dark Side of 1782: Defending Against Aggressive U.S. Discovery Actions
- Russian Litigants Can Still Access Critical Legal Tools in U.S. Courts
- Maximizing Returns on Distressed Assets: China’s Real Estate Industry
- Looking to Enforce a PRC “Keepwell Agreement”? Look Outside the PRC
- The Corporate Transparency Act: Is it Actually Helpful for Private Parties?
- An Opportunity across the Pond: U.S. Discovery Developments can Drive UK Proceedings
- Minority Shareholders Gain Tools Against Corporate Abuse in Korea
Professional & Community Involvement
- Emory University School of Law, Kessler-Eidson Program for Trial Techniques, Faculty Member
- American Bar Association, Member
- American Bar Association Litigation, Section Trial Practice Committee Leadership Group
- Delaware State Bar Association, Member
- Richard S. Rodney Inn of Court, Member
Publications & Presentations
- Speaker, “Preparing for Direct Examination” (American Bar Association, Webinar, May 2018)
Credentials
Admissions
- Delaware
- Georgia
- U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware
Education
- Emory University School of Law, JD
- Brigham Young University, BS
Languages
- Tagalog
Accolades
- Best lawyers: Ones to Watch – Corporate law
Engagements
News
- Jacob Kirkham to Bloomberg Law on What Comes Next for Delaware After Moelis Ruling
- Fourteen Kobre & Kim Lawyers Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America 2024
- Bankruptcy is Not the Only Way: Alternative Insolvency Techniques in Delaware
- Dissolving a Delaware-Registered Joint Venture: A Key Pressure Tactic in Joint Venture Disputes
- Mitigating Korean Investors’ U.S. Commercial Real Estate Losses
- Defensive and Counteroffensive Strategies in Delaware for Business Disputes that Turn Personal
- How International Creditors Can Crack Delaware's Notoriously Tough Trusts
- Creditors Should Enforce PRC Keepwell Agreements Overseas
- How SPAC Sponsors and De-SPACed Companies Can Protect Themselves as Valuations Plunge
- International Creditors Can Crack Delaware's Notoriously Tough Trusts
- Cracking Delaware’s Notoriously Tough Trusts
- The Dark Side of 1782: Defending Against Aggressive U.S. Discovery Actions
- Russian Litigants Can Still Access Critical Legal Tools in U.S. Courts
- Maximizing Returns on Distressed Assets: China’s Real Estate Industry
- Looking to Enforce a PRC “Keepwell Agreement”? Look Outside the PRC
- The Corporate Transparency Act: Is it Actually Helpful for Private Parties?
- An Opportunity across the Pond: U.S. Discovery Developments can Drive UK Proceedings
- Minority Shareholders Gain Tools Against Corporate Abuse in Korea
Professional & Community Involvement
- Emory University School of Law, Kessler-Eidson Program for Trial Techniques, Faculty Member
- American Bar Association, Member
- American Bar Association Litigation, Section Trial Practice Committee Leadership Group
- Delaware State Bar Association, Member
- Richard S. Rodney Inn of Court, Member
Publications & Presentations
- Speaker, “Preparing for Direct Examination” (American Bar Association, Webinar, May 2018)