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ARTURO PERALTA

ARTURO PERALTA

Toronto,Canada

Summary

Results-driven Mexican legal professional with over a decade of experience specializing in Mexican Constitutional, Administrative, and Criminal Law, with a focus on Amparo and criminal proceedings for human rights protection. Proven expertise in legal research, precedent analysis, and writing, demonstrating a disciplined work ethic, punctuality, and process orientation. Seeking an articling position in Toronto to transition into Canadian Common Law practice in Criminal Law. Currently pursuing an LLM in Canadian Common Law at Osgoode Hall Law School, York University, to obtain NCA's certificate of Qualification with expected completion in February 2026.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Associate Lawyer

ANDRADE Y ANDRADE, S.C.
01.2019 - 01.2024
  • Specializing in criminal, appellate, and constitutional law.
  • Legal representation in local criminal litigation and amparo proceedings.
  • Defense of clients in high-impact cases, including human rights and constitutional protection matters.
  • Development of legal strategies to safeguard individual rights.
  • Oversight of investigative (prosecutors' office) proceedings from the initial stage through to final appeals.

Paralegal in Criminal and Amparo Law Department

MENDOZA & ASOCIADOS ABOGADOS, S.C.
01.2015 - 01.2018
  • Management of cases from initial investigation to final resolution.
  • Defense in high-profile criminal and constitutional proceedings.
  • Legal advice to clients on procedural strategy.

Paralegal in Corporate Law Department

VON WOBESER Y SIERRA, S.C.
01.2012 - 01.2015
  • Drafting and translating contracts in English and Spanish.
  • Corporate audits and M&A strategy development.
  • Advisory on public offerings and regulatory compliance.

Corporate Consulting

BUFETE VILLALVA, S.C.
01.2014 - 01.2015
  • Drafting and registration of corporate records and ledgers.
  • Preparation and notarization of shareholders’ meeting minutes.
  • Advisory on company incorporation and business strategy.

Legal Internship – Social Service

BANCO DEL AHORRO NACIONAL Y SERVICIOS FINANCIEROS (BANSEFI, BANCO DEL BIENESTAR)
01.2012
  • Drafting of civil, commercial, and financial contracts.
  • Case follow-up on terminations and labour litigation against the bank.

Education

LLM - Canadian Common Law

Osgoode Hall Law School at York University
12.2025

PhD - Law

Instituto Universitario De Alta Formación (Mexico)
Cancun, Mexico
01.2024

Master's Degree - Criminal Law

Universidad IEU
Mexico
01.2021

Bachelor's Degree - Law

Universidad Tecnológica de México
05.2019

Graduate Diploma - Amparo

Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Penales
Mexico
01.2017

Graduate Diploma - Criminal Accusatory and Oral System

Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Penales
Mexico
01.2016

Skills

  • Fast computer typing
  • Microsoft Office 365
  • Adobe PDF

LANGUAGES

Spanish: Native Language
English: Advanced C2
French: Intermediate

Timeline

Associate Lawyer

ANDRADE Y ANDRADE, S.C.
01.2019 - 01.2024

Paralegal in Criminal and Amparo Law Department

MENDOZA & ASOCIADOS ABOGADOS, S.C.
01.2015 - 01.2018

Corporate Consulting

BUFETE VILLALVA, S.C.
01.2014 - 01.2015

Paralegal in Corporate Law Department

VON WOBESER Y SIERRA, S.C.
01.2012 - 01.2015

Legal Internship – Social Service

BANCO DEL AHORRO NACIONAL Y SERVICIOS FINANCIEROS (BANSEFI, BANCO DEL BIENESTAR)
01.2012

LLM - Canadian Common Law

Osgoode Hall Law School at York University

Bachelor's Degree - Law

Universidad Tecnológica de México

PhD - Law

Instituto Universitario De Alta Formación (Mexico)

Master's Degree - Criminal Law

Universidad IEU

Graduate Diploma - Amparo

Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Penales

Graduate Diploma - Criminal Accusatory and Oral System

Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Penales

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