About Winsome Cheung

Winsome Cheung is a partner at Covington & Burling LLP who represents global pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies on strategic partnering and collaboration arrangements. A former scientist with a PhD in medicine, she draws on deep scientific and industry insight to advise clients across the life sciences value chain. She leads major cross‑border licensing and collaboration transactions, including high‑value alliances, option agreements, and asset acquisitions. Winsome also advises on ecosystem‑wide initiatives, including serving as a chief legal adviser to a global antiviral consortium, and long‑term strategic partnerships in genomics. She regularly counsels investors and biotechnology companies on IP licensing, manufacturing, and commercial agreements.