Biography

José R. Cacho is Senior Counsel in the Corporate Department at O’Neill & Borges LLC, where he brings more than three decades of experience in corporate law, mergers & acquisitions, commercial lending, and public finance. He is widely regarded as a trusted advisor to U.S. and international companies establishing or expanding operations in Puerto Rico, offering strategic counsel that combines transactional skill with deep knowledge of the island’s regulatory and economic environment.

José’s practice covers the full spectrum of corporate and financial transactions. He regularly advises foreign and stateside corporations on cross-border M&A transactions, negotiating both asset and stock acquisitions, joint ventures, and strategic alliances.  He also represents lenders, borrowers, and underwriters in structuring and documenting commercial loans, public finance transactions, and private placements. In addition, he counsels clients on corporate governance, compliance with Puerto Rican regulatory regimes, and the negotiation of tax and location incentives with government agencies.

His market reputation is reflected in repeated recognition. Chambers Latin America ranks him as a Senior Statesperson in Corporate/Commercial (Puerto Rico), where clients and peers highlight his institutional knowledge, deal-making skill, and ability to structure innovative solutions in complex transactions. He is also listed in Best Lawyers in Puerto Rico for Corporate and M&A Law and Debt & Equity.

Today, José is recognized as a leading figure in Puerto Rico’s corporate legal market, combining decades of experience, cross-border perspective, and practical judgment  to deliver results in transactions that shape the island’s business and financial landscape.