Albarrán and Carlson Named to Global Investigations Review’s “40 Under 40”

BEIJING, April 2, 2014 — Global Investigations Review magazine has named Covington & Burling partners Tammy Albarrán and Eric Carlson to its inaugural list of 40 leading investigations lawyers under the age of 40. The list recognizes the “next generation that will lead the global investigations bar.”

Ms. Albarrán, 39, is based in Covington’s San Francisco office and is a member of the firm’s white collar defense, investigations, and securities litigation practices. She advises clients on a range of compliance issues arising primarily under the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and other anti-bribery regimes, and under U.S. federal securities laws. Ms. Albarrán is currently representing three major international corporations, including one of the world’s largest financial institutions, in internal investigations in Latin America. A native Spanish speaker, she is co-chair of the firm’s Anti-Corruption Latin America Initiative.

Mr. Carlson, 37, is based in Covington’s Beijing office and practices in the firm’s white collar, anti-corruption, and international groups. Fluent in Mandarin and Cantonese, he has handled dozens of internal investigations in Asia over the last six years, including numerous anti-corruption investigations in China involving potential violations of the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and local law. He has advised scores of companies and organizations in a wide array of industry sectors.

Global Investigations Review is published by Law Business Research, based in London. Other publications include Global Arbitration Review, Global Competition Review, and Latin Lawyer.