L&E Global Expands Presence in Puerto Rico With O'Neill & Borges
SAN JUAN (Sept. 15, 2026) — Nationwide employment law firm Jackson Lewis P.C. is pleased to announce that O'Neill & Borges LLC has joined L&E Global as its exclusive member firm for Puerto Rico, further strengthening L&E Global's presence across the Americas.
Founded in 1962 and based in San Juan, O'Neill & Borges is one of Puerto Rico's leading full-service law firms. With more than 60 years of experience, the firm advises clients across the financial, energy, pharmaceutical and tourism sectors on labor and employment law, complex corporate transactions, litigation and regulatory matters, and has repeatedly been named Puerto Rico Law Firm of the Year by Chambers & Partners.
Labor and Employment
O'Neill & Borges' Labor and Employment Law Department advises employers across banking, hospitality, transportation, retail, communications, insurance and healthcare on the full spectrum of workforce matters, from day-to-day compliance to complex litigation, union relations and proceedings before the National Labor Relations Board. The team also advises on business immigration, employee benefits, workplace safety and the employment implications of data privacy and artificial intelligence.
The practice includes Carlos E. George, head of the firm's Labor and Employment Department, who has represented employers in state and federal courts and in arbitration for close to three decades.
“We are pleased to join L&E Global and to represent Puerto Rico within its community of employment law specialists,” said Carlos E. George. “Our clients increasingly operate across multiple jurisdictions, and this connection allows us to offer them consistent, high-quality guidance wherever their business takes them, while continuing to bring deep local knowledge to the matters we handle here.”
“Puerto Rico continues to be an important market for US clients, and we remain committed to helping employers navigate the workplace issues they face there,” said Kevin Lauri, Firm Chair of Jackson Lewis P.C. “O’Neill & Borges is a highly regarded labor and employment practice, and through our shared connection to L&E Global, our clients will benefit from access to experienced Puerto Rico counsel alongside the broader national and international support they receive from Jackson Lewis.”
L&E Global Leadership Comments
“Puerto Rico is a strategically important jurisdiction for many of our clients, and they expect the same level of trusted support there as they receive across all other jurisdictions we serve,” said John Sander, Chairman of L&E Global and co-leader of the International Employment Issues practice group at Jackson Lewis P.C. “O'Neill & Borges brings six decades of standing in the market and exactly the kind of practical judgment our clients need there.”
Jeroen Douwes, Executive Director of L&E Global, added: “Welcoming O'Neill & Borges continues our strategy of building genuine depth. Their reputation and their command of a jurisdiction that blends federal and local law make them a strong fit for how we work.”
About O'Neill & Borges
O'Neill & Borges LLC is a full-service business law firm based in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Founded in 1962, the firm advises leading Puerto Rico enterprises and Fortune 500 companies on labor and employment law, corporate and commercial law, mergers and acquisitions, tax, real estate, litigation, and environmental law.
About L&E Global
L&E Global is the worldwide leader for cross-border labor and employment law services. L&E Global's member firms are ideally situated to provide clients with pragmatic, commercial advice necessary to achieve their objectives, wherever they operate. L&E Global's members work closely with corporate, legal, human resources departments and corporate executives across a variety of sectors and industries to address the strategic and tactical issues that arise in the workplace.
For more information, please contact Jeroen Douwes at L&E Global at jeroen.douwes@leglobal.law.
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