Karla Dias B. Lopes
About Karla Dias B. Lopes
Karla Dias B. Lopes serves as the Assistant General Counsel for Latin America at Tronox, where she has worked since 2017. She has extensive legal experience in various roles at MILLENNIUM INORGANIC CHEMICALS and holds multiple postgraduate qualifications in business law and compliance.
Current Role at Tronox
Karla Dias B. Lopes serves as the Assistant General Counsel for Latin America at Tronox, a position she has held since 2017. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing legal matters across the region, focusing on compliance and regulatory issues. Her work involves strategic planning for obtaining environmental licenses and managing projects related to radioprotection in compliance with CNEN standards. She also leads initiatives related to occupational health and safety, ensuring that legal frameworks are adhered to within the organization.
Previous Experience at Cristal
Before joining Tronox, Karla worked at Cristal as Consultor Jurídico from 2012 to 2017. During her five years in this role, she was based in Camaçari e Região, Brasil. Her responsibilities included providing legal counsel and support on various matters, contributing to the company's compliance and regulatory frameworks.
Legal Career at Millennium Inorganic Chemicals
Karla began her legal career at Millennium Inorganic Chemicals, where she held several positions from 2005 to 2012. She started as Assistente Jurídico for 10 months, then progressed to Assessor Jurídico Júnior for two years, and later served as Assessor Jurídico Pleno for four years. Her roles involved providing legal support and advice on various corporate matters, enhancing her expertise in the legal field.
Education and Specialized Training
Karla holds a Pós Graduação in Direito Empresarial from Universidade Católica de Salvador and a Pós Graduação in Direito Previdenciario from Unijorge. Additionally, she completed a specialization in Compliance Trabalhista at OneStep - Escola Executiva and studied Melhores Praticas de Governança Corporativa at IBGC in 2019. She also has training in Compliance Anticorrupção from LEC - Legal, Ethics & Compliance. Her educational background supports her legal expertise and compliance knowledge.
Skills in Strategic Planning and Compliance
Karla is skilled in coordinating strategic planning for legal issues, particularly in environmental compliance and labor matters. She manages labor compliance, including social security benefits and internal inspections. Her experience includes leading mining closure processes and managing projects aimed at mitigating community impact perceptions, demonstrating her ability to handle complex legal challenges in the corporate environment.