Leveraging the experience of its team, O'Neill & Borges remains a force in the practice area, providing a one-stop shop to represent insurers and multinational corporates (including Samsung, Edwards Lifesciences, Costco and New Fortress) in a diverse selection of litigation matters. With a client base spanning such sectors as government, healthcare, life sciences, entertainment, tech and telecoms, the practice’s full service covers matters ranging from negotiation and mediation to antitrust, securities and tax litigation, along with bankruptcies, restructurings and insolvencies. The practice is headed by seasoned litigator David Rivé, who brings expertise to managing government and regulatory affairs and public policy proposals, and Hermann Bauer-Álvarez, a specialist in bankruptcy and creditors’ rights claims, where he is supported by Gabriel Miranda. Other key figures include Salvador Antonetti-Stutts, who handles commercial litigation before both commonwealth and federal courts, in addition to managing insurance, antitrust, trade regulation, franchise and distribution disputes; Carlos Vázquez-Alberty, who draws on over 30 years' experience of representing clients in complex litigation and arbitration. Jorge Candelaria-Serrano and Álvaro Almonte-Veloz were promoted to partner in December 2023.
Testimonials
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‘Strong ability to communicate and interact with stateside and foreign partners.’
‘The professionals that we work with at O'Neill & Borges are top notch - they are fully aware of the latest trends in our industry, and they relate that knowledge to our business in the best way possible. Very well-informed and connected professionals!’
'Very good at getting to the heart of the client's business and personal goals and objectives, and then working through the legal complexities to reach a highly functional plan. Very strong in conveying the strategy with confidence to stakeholders and parties outside of Puerto Rico.'
'O'Neill & Borges have been extremely helpful to our corporation because of their clear, transparent and professional way of communicating with us and supporting us.'
Key clients
- Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico
- Island Healthcare
- 767 Lender
- Luna Chica
- Edwards Lifesciences
- Rado Watch
- NF Energía (New Fortress)
- John Hancock Life Insurance Company
- Express Scripts
- Consejo de Titulares del Condominio De Diego 444
- Costco Wholesale
- Consejos de Titulares
- Samsung Electronics America
- ResCare
Work highlights
- Crafted a successful defence strategy on behalf of NF Energía to respond to an administrative action and subsequent administrative appeal filed by four environmental groups, seeking to challenge the local planning board’s certification in relation to a natural gas-powered electricity production facility installed at the Port of San Juan.
- Representing Samsung (and its affiliate insurance company) in a product liability claim, where the plaintiff asserts substantial damages had allegedly resulted from an electric shock received from a faulty microwave oven.
- Achieved a favourable settlement as a result of the defence of ResCare, which provides bus transportation for educational centres, in a negligence suit brought by the family of a cyclist who died in an accident.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
David Rivé, Hermann Bauer-Álvarez