Espitz Beteta

Espitz Beteta

Associate
Espitz Beteta is regarded for his work in criminal defense cases
— Legal500 Latin America, 2025
Lima
About
Espitz Beteta focuses his practice on criminal defense and corporate criminal law, advising companies on the development and implementation of prevention programs. He combines solid litigation skills with a strong understanding of criminal procedures and client advocacy.

His work includes representing clients in criminal proceedings, analyzing cases, and preparing legal reports aimed at either preventing criminal risks or defending clients once proceedings have been initiated. He is committed to delivering effective and proportionate defense strategies before the courts, ensuring the protection of his clients' interests.
 
Areas of FocusComplianceWhite Collar and Corporate Crime

EXPERIENCE


Languages
  • Spanish
  • English

Awards

The Legal 500 Latin America

  • Leading Associate, Peru Dispute Resolution: White-Collar (2025 – 2026)
  • Rising Star, Peru Dispute Resolution: White-Collar (2024)
Education
  • LL.M., Criminal Sciences, Universidad San Martín de Porres de Lima, 2019

  • J.D., Universidad Nacional Hermilio Valdizán de Huánuco, 2016

    with honors

Publications

  • "The Offense as limiting criterion in the participation of the extraneous factor in special crimes of infringement of duty," Criminal and Criminal Procedural Law Gazette, Volume 88, October 2016
  • "Omission as Personal Complicity," Criminal and Criminal Procedural Law Gazette, Volume 71, May 2015
  • "Objective Imputation in the participation of the accomplice in an Intentional Crime," Dialogue with Jurisprudence Journal, N° 191, August 2014
  • "Assessment of Preliminary Evidence against Reasonable Doubt in the Criminal Process," Criminal and Criminal Procedural Law Gazette – Volume 57, March 2014
  • Editor, "Nuevos Desafíos del Derecho Penal y Procesal Penal en la Coyuntura Actual del Siglo XXI" (New Challenges in Criminal Law and Criminal Procedural Law in a XXI century setting), National Library of Peru N° 2014 – 09455
  • Editor, "X Congreso Nacional De Derecho Penal Y Procesal Penal: Libro Homenaje A Raul Peña Cabrera" (X National Congress On  Criminal Law And Criminal Procedural Law: Tribute To Raul Peña Cabrera), National Library of Peru N° 2013 – 16170

Seminars

  • Speaker, "II International Congress of Criminal Law," Civil Association THEMIS, 2024
  • Speaker, "Criminal Liability of the General Manager in Industrial Companies," National Society of Industries, 2024
  • Speaker, "Challenges in the Application of Effective Collaboration in Peru," Special Commission for the Implementation of the Criminal Procedure Code, 2023
  • Speaker, "Criminal Liability of the General Manager in the Event of a Workplace Accident: A Comprehensive Approach," DLA Piper Peru, 2023
  • Speaker, Training and Continuing Education School for Judicial and Administrative Assistants of the Superior Court of Justice of East Lima, 2023
 

Media Mentions

  • Quoted, "Milei and $LIBRA: Responsibilities and Sanctions if This Happened in Peru," Gestión, 2025

 

Prior Experience

  • Founder of the circle of penal studies iuris prudens of the Faculty of Law and Political Sciences of the National University Hermilio Valdizan de Huánuco (UNHEVAL)

Additional Information

  • Lecturer at the Corporate Criminal Law Seminar: Current Issues in Corporate Crimes, organized by IDEM.
  • Founder of the Circle of Penal Studies Iuris Prudens at the Faculty of Law and Political Science, National University Hermilio Valdizán (UNHEVAL).
 

Memberships And Affiliations

  • Lima Bar Association
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