Publications
Mario Flor holds a Juris Doctor from the Pontifical Catholic University of Quito (1995) and focuses his practice on mergers and acquisitions, project and corporate finance, and energy and natural resources. Dr. Flor has extensive experience advising on complex cross-border M&A and large-scale international transactions, particularly in regulated sectors such as mining, oil and gas, electricity, and telecommunications. He regularly represents international financial institutions, export credit agencies (ECAs), multilateral lenders, and commercial banks in high-value financing and PPP projects, often linked to strategic acquisitions and infrastructure investments. His background also includes senior executive roles with multinational companies such as Duke Energy, Gillette, Eli Lilly, and Reuters, providing him with strong commercial insight in international dealmaking. He is also an experienced mediator and arbitrator.
Co-author of the Ecuador chapter in the Global M&A Law Guide , published 28 April 2026 , alongside Roque Bustamante , Agustin Hurtado and Claudia Bustamante .