Ricardo Cacho

Practice Areas

Investigations, Anti-corruption & Compliance

Career

Ricardo is counsel at Von Wobeser y Sierra. With over sixteen years of experience, he is part of the Investigations, Anti-corruption & Compliance practice.

His practice focuses on criminal law with an emphasis on tax offenses and financial crimes, steering complex investigations and litigation for Von Wobeser y Sierra. Ricardo's adeptness in legal reforms and his pivotal role in the accusatorial penal system bolster the firm's capabilities in navigating white-collar matters and compliance intricacies.

Before joining Von Wobeser y Sierra, Ricardo served as General Director of Procedural Control at the Ministry of Finance and Public Credit (Secretaría de Hacienda y Crédito Público, SHCP), where he managed oral trials (criminal litigation) for tax fraud and financial crimes. He was integral in the adoption of the accusatory criminal system in these domains and litigated cases before the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation (Suprema Corte de Justicia de la Nación, SCJN). His career includes pivotal negotiations for legislative reforms in criminal accountability of legal entities and anti-money laundering laws before the Congress of the Union.