Aída Ivonne Valles Chávez

Practice Areas

Federal Jurisdiction, Amparo trials, Banking, Mining Law, concessions, permits, authorizations, regulatory compliance, contracts, strategic mining litigation, commercial and land use negotiations, Due Diligence.

Education

• Law Degree from the Universidad Autónoma de Chihuahua (2002).
• Induction Course to the Judicial Function (2003).
• Training Course for Federal Judicial Branch Actuaries (2003).
• District Court Secretary Training Course (2003).
• Circuit Court Secretary Training Course (2003).
• Diploma in Oral and Written Communication (2004).
• Master’s Degree in Procurement and Administration of Justice from the Universidad Autónoma de Chihuahua (2005).
• Annual Money Laundering Prevention Courses (2005–2012).
• Diploma on the Reform of the Amparo Law (2013).
• Basic Training and Preparation Course for Secretaries of the Federal Judicial Branch (2016).
• Training Course for the Judicial Function in the New Criminal Justice System (2016).
• Diploma on Amparo Trial (2022).
• Diploma in Nature Protection, Climate Change, and the Human Right to a Healthy Environment (2023).

Professional Experience

She began her professional career in the federal judicial field and later joined the banking sector, where she was responsible for negotiations, contracts, and high-value litigation in the northeastern region of the country. Years later, she became part of the Federal Judiciary Council and the Courts of the Federal Judiciary, which enabled her to gain extensive experience in federal proceedings, Amparo trials, judicial procedures and rulings, and interpretation of laws and international treaties to which Mexico is a party.

In 2017, Ms. Valles began her involvement in the mining sector by providing external legal counsel. She later assumed leadership of the legal teams in various mining companies operating in Mexico. She was also in charge of Social Responsibility and Government Relations departments, advising different areas of mining companies on their operational, exploration, community, and governmental relations needs and challenges.

Additionally, from 2022 to 2023, she had the honor of directing the Mining Directorate of the Secretariat of Innovation and Economic Development of the Government of the State of Chihuahua, where she proudly supported the sector in navigating major regulatory changes in recent years.

Associations, Chambers, and Memberships

• 2005 to 2007 Professor at the Law School of the Universidad Autónoma de Chihuahua.
• 2023 to 2025 Board Member of the Mining Cluster of Chihuahua.
• 2024 Board Member of the Mining Chamber of Mexico.

Languages

Spanish and English