Mucahithan Avcioglu
10 November 2026•Update: 10 November 2026
US chipmaker Nvidia's independent board members have hired former federal prosecutor Joon H. Kim and law firm Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz to conduct an investigation, the company said Tuesday.
Kim, a former acting US attorney for the Southern District of New York, will lead the inquiry alongside his firm, according to a statement from the independent board members.
The board initiated the investigation following reports that Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang had been targeted by a foreign intelligence effort.
A committee of independent directors will oversee the review with assistance from outside legal counsel, according to the board's Sunday statement.
The board said it had no reason to believe US national security or Nvidia's confidential information had been compromised.
However, it pledged to examine all available information as part of the investigation.
The independent directors also expressed confidence in Huang and his leadership team, saying the chief executive supported the inquiry and had committed to cooperating.
In a separate message to employees Sunday, Huang acknowledged being unfaithful to his wife and apologized to his family, colleagues and shareholders.
"I support the investigation and will cooperate fully," he said, referring to national security concerns raised in news reports.
Kim served as acting US attorney for the Southern District of New York from 2017 to 2018.
His practice at Wachtell Lipton includes internal investigations, regulatory defense and corporate litigation, according to the firm's biography.
