Karla Copka

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Biography

Karla Copka is a member of the Labor & Employment Practice in Greenberg Traurig’s Mexico City office. Karla has a decade of experience advising foreign and local clients in labor and employment matters in the corporate sector, as well as in individual processes.

Karla has represented companies in negotiations before the federal attorney for the Defense of Labor (Procuraduria Federal de la Defensa del Trabajo) and on labor litigation matters before the federal and local Labor Boards in Mexico, including amparo proceedings. She has in-depth knowledge of issues related to executive compensation and employee benefits, labor management relations, downsizing, and helping companies manage workforce changes.

Karla also advises clients on the implementation of employment structures, compliance investigations, internal labor regulation, employee handbooks, labor restructuring and terminations, and employment contracts.

Recognition & Leadership

Awards & Accolades

•Listed, The Legal 500 Latin America Guide, Latin America: Mexico - Labour and Employment, 2024-2026
•Recommended Lawyer, The Legal 500, 2022

Areas of Practice (2)

  • Labor & Employment
  • Latin America Practice

Education & Credentials

Law School Attended:
Universidad de Cuautitlan Izcalli, Law Degree, 2013
Year of First Admission:
2013
Admission:
Mexico
Memberships:

Professional & Community Involvement

•Member, Abogadas MX, 2016-Present

Languages:
English and Spanish, Native
Reported Cases:
Experience: Labor and Employment: Represented a multinational food and beverage company in various legal matters, including labor advice, severance payments, employee benefits and compensation, employee labor relations, non-competition agreements, terminations, and changes of control.; Advised Stericycle Inc. in the restructuring of its executive organization chart, employee compensation, labor claims by managers, labor audits, and changes in procedures.; Represented Tiendas Soriana, S.A. de C.V., owner and operator of department and grocery stores throughout Mexico, in corporate, individual, and labor matters.; Represented Gamesa, S. de R.L. de C.V., in labor matters, including individual proceedings.; Advised Organizacion Soriana, S.A. de C.V., formerly known as Comercial Mexicana, in numerous labor matters, including reduction in force, executive benefits, severance payments, employee compensation and benefits, employee relations, terminations, and changes of control.; Represented Prysmian Group, S.A. de C.V. on litigation matters.; Represented Comercializadora Sodico, S.A. de C.V. in litigation and settlements.; The above representations were handled by Ms. Copka prior to her joining Greenberg Traurig, S.C.
ISLN:
1001146518

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Location

  • Mexico, DF
    Paseo de la Reforma No. 265 PH1 , Colonia Cuauhtemoc
    Mexico, DF 10166
     Mexico

    +52 55.5029.0000 Phone
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