Felipe Salinas

Felipe Salinas is a Mexican criminal lawyer and co-founder of Islas, Moya, Salinas y Madero, S.C., where he has practised since 2010. His practice focuses on criminal law matters across Mexico, with experience in federal criminal law, tax-related criminal matters, special criminal proceedings and constitutional relief (amparo) in criminal cases.

Salinas has developed his career in criminal litigation and advises on matters arising at both federal and state level. Prior to co-founding Islas, Moya, Salinas y Madero, he worked at Regino, Guzmán y Asociados, initially joining the firm as a law clerk in 2005 and subsequently practising as an associate. Earlier in his career, he completed internships at Notaría 229 del Distrito Federal and Carranca, Araujo, Acosta y Riquelme, Abogados.

He holds a Law Degree from Universidad Intercontinental, where he also completed postgraduate studies in Commercial Procedural Practice (Clínica Procesal Mercantil). His further academic training includes a Master’s degree in Criminal Sciences from Universidad Anáhuac México Norte and a Diploma in the Accusatory Criminal Justice System and Human Rights from Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM).

Salinas is certified by the Latin American Bar Association in oral criminal litigation and in examination and cross-examination techniques under Mexico’s National Code of Criminal Procedure.

He has been an active member of the Barra Mexicana, Colegio de Abogados, A.C. since October 2011, participating in its Young Lawyers and Criminal Law Commissions.

His professional background also encompasses public and academic experience. In 2009, he served as an external criminal law adviser to the Partido Revolucionario Institucional (PRI). Earlier, in 2005, he was an adjunct professor of Criminal Procedural Practice (Clínica Procesal Penal) at Universidad Intercontinental.

Practice Areas

Criminal Law

Federal Criminal Law

Tax-Related Criminal Matters

Special Criminal Proceedings

Criminal Amparo

Criminal Litigation

Universidad Intercontinental — Law Degree

Universidad Intercontinental — Specialisation in Commercial Procedural Practice

Universidad Anáhuac México Norte — Master’s Degree in Criminal Sciences

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM) — Diploma in the Accusatory Criminal Justice System and Human Rights

Latin American Bar Association — Certification in Oral Criminal Litigation

Latin American Bar Association — Certification in Examination and Cross-Examination Techniques under Mexico’s National Code of Criminal Procedure