Ernesto Mayoral acts as lead counsel in a wide range of banking, securities, and insurance acquisitions, and on regulatory applications to federal and Puerto Rico banking agencies. His practice is concentrated in banking, financial, and insurance regulatory matters, as an advisor for banks and other financial institutions (including international banking entities doing business in Puerto Rico), and insurance companies and producers. He has also acted as lead counsel in a wide range of corporate transactions, including commercial real estate acquisitions and securities offerings.
From 1991 until he joined the firm in June 1994, Ernesto was the Director of the Legal Division of Popular, Inc. Prior to this he served as Legal Counsel to Banco de Ponce from 1982 until its merger with Banco Popular in 1990.
From 1990 until 1994 Ernesto was a member of the Puerto Rico Bar Examination Board and an Associate Professor on Banking Law at the Interamerican University School of Law in 1993 and 1994.
Credentials
Bar Admissions
- Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
- U.S. District Court District of Puerto Rico
- U.S. Court of Appeals First Circuit
Education
B.A., Johns Hopkins University, 1978
J.D., University of Puerto Rico Law School, 1981
Certified Legal Specialty
Civil Law Notary
Memberships
Puerto Rico Bar Association
American Bar Association, Business Law Section
Puerto Rico Notarial Bar Association
Honors & Recognition
Ernesto has consistently been ranked as one of Puerto Rico’s Leading Attorneys in the Corporate/Commercial field by the renowned international publication Chambers & Partners in its Latin America Guide.
He is also ranked as a leading attorney in the fields of Corporate Governance & Compliance, Privacy and Data Security Law, Banking and Finance Law, Corporate and M&A Law and Insurance Law in Puerto Rico by The Best Lawyers in Puerto Rico Guide.
Ernesto has also been named one of the most influential corporate attorneys in Puerto Rico by Business Today, a premier online business news platform that provides its readers with the latest updates and insights on a wide range of topics related to the business world.
Community Involvement
Ernesto serves as secretary of the Board of Directors of the Fundación Banco Popular.
News & Publications
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Publications
Contact
Leadership Roles
- Leader, Financial Institutions Practice Team
- Leader, Insurance Practice Team
- Leader, International Banking and Financial Entities
Practice Areas
- Act 60
- Corporate
- Corporate & Commercial Finance
- Data Privacy & Cybersecurity
- Financial Institutions
- Insurance
- International & Cross Border Transactions
- International Banking and Financial Entities (IFEs and IBEs)
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Nonprofit Organizations
- Securities & Public Finance
- Securities Litigation & Arbitration
