MARY MAR SAMANIEGO
Head of the Department of Operations and Illicit Trade
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 Kingdom, Hungary 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
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Member of Women in the Profession (WIP), Cyrus R. Vance Center for International Justice.
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Volunteer at The Legal Aid Society, supporting Ecuadorian migrants in legal proceedings.
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Collaboration in pro bono cases related to compliance and illicit trade.
LANGUAGE
Spanish, English and French.