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MARY MAR SAMANIEGO

Head of the Department of Operations and Illicit Trade

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BIOGRAPHY

Mary Mar is an international lawyer with over five years of experience in compliance , criminal law and corporate regulations, with a specialized focus on the pharmaceutical industry.

He has a solid track record in the implementation of compliance programs, mitigation of legal risks, as well as in the drafting and negotiation of contracts. Her experience is characterized by aligning local objectives with global standards, ensuring regulatory compliance in highly regulated environments.

Bilingual (advanced English), she has developed her career in international contexts, with professional experience in the United KingdomHungary and Ecuador.

EXPERIENCE

MEYTHALER & ZAMBRANO ATTORNEYS       

Head of the Department of Criminal Responsibility, Operations and Control of the Illicit Market

Ecuador, April 2019 – Present

GREATER MANCHESTER LAW CENTRE

Researcher

UK, 2018

MANCHESTER MAGISTRATES' COURT

Assistant to the Legal Adviser of the Magistrate

UK, 2017​

Dr. Koczkas Janos Law Firm

Legal Assistant

Hungary, 2016

EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF SPECIALTIES SPIRIT HOLY

Diploma in Compliance and Anti-Corruption
Obtained as winner of the UNODC National Competition

Ecuador, 2025

PRIVATE TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF LOJA

Lawyer of the Courts and Tribunals of Ecuador

Ecuador, 2020 - 2023

AUSTRAL UNIVERSITY

Diploma in International Human Rights Defense

Argentina, 2019

THE UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER

Lawyer and Criminology Graduate

UK, 2014 - 2017

ACHIEVEMENTS

She has been ranked by Leaders League in Enforcement and Anticounterfeiting (2024) and is a beneficiary of the Academic Excellence Scholarship, awarded by the Ecuadorian Government in 2013.

VOLUNTEERING

  • Member of Women in the Profession (WIP), Cyrus R. Vance Center for International Justice.

  • Volunteer at The Legal Aid Society, supporting Ecuadorian migrants in legal proceedings.

  • Collaboration in pro bono cases related to compliance and illicit trade.

LANGUAGE

Spanish, English and French.

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