EDUCATION

Barnard College, New York, New York, A.B.

Columbia University School of International & Public Affairs, New York, New York, M.I.A.

Institut d'Etudes Politiques, Paris, France, Diploma

University of Maryland School of Law, Baltimore, Maryland, J.D., with Honors

  • Phi Delta Phi
  • Associate Editor, Maryland Law Review
 

ADMITTED

Maryland 2000

District of Columbia 2001

 

PLACE OF BIRTH

Madrid, Spain

 
Lawyers / Professionals
 
Debra S. P. Cheng
Associate
Washington Square
1050 Connecticut Avenue N.W., Suite 1200
Washington, DC 20036-5317
T: 202.857.1712
F: 202.828.2976
dcheng@mcguirewoods.com

Ms. Cheng focuses on international trade issues and corporate transactions. She utilizes her private sector background in finance, marketing, and strategic planning to benefit clients with international business activities.

Practices & Industries Previous Experience
  • Law Clerk, The Rouse Company, now General Growth Properties, Inc.
  • Société Nationale Elf Aquitaine, now Total Fina Elf
  • Cable & Wireless
  • McCann Erickson
  • National Westminster Bank, PLC
  • The British-American Chamber of Commerce, now British American Business Inc.
Publications
  • "Doing Business with Sudan and Iran: Not Just Federal Sanctions Anymore," Mark F. Brzezinski and Debra S.P. Cheng, Martindale-Hubbell, Counsel to Counsel International Law Alert, December 19, 2007
  • "CFIUS Update: Striking a Balance Between Foreign Investment and National Security Concerns," WIIT Newsletter, Summer 2007
  • MTA v. CSX Transportation, Inc., "The Meaning of 'Arising Out of' in Indemnification Clauses," Maryland Law Review, Vol. 58, No. 3, 1999
  • "Y2K Enforcement and Compliance in the Securities Industry," Co-authors William E. Donnelly, Lawrence P. Sandor, George W. Erikson, and Debra S.P. Cheng, National Regulatory Services Fall Compliance Conference, 1999
Seminars
  • Moderator, “Pandemic Flu Preparedness,” Hosted by the DC Bar International Trade Committee, Co-hosted by Women in International Trade and the Washington International Trade Association, Washington, D.C., May 21, 2007
  • Judge, ABA National Appellate Advocacy Competition, Washington D.C., Regional, 2006, 2007, 2008
  • Judge, Jessup Mid-Atlantic Regional Moot Court Competition and International Competition, 2006, 2007, 2008
  • Moderator, "Developments in U.S. Policies and Procedures Concerning Exports to the PRC," Hosted by D.C. Bar International Trade Committee, Co-hosted by Women in International Trade and the Washington International Trade Association, Washington, D.C., October 5, 2006
Certifications
  • Qualified Mediator, Maryland
Professional Affiliations
  • American Bar Association
    • International Business Law Committee
    • ABA Advisory Panel
  • Bar Association of Montgomery County, Maryland
  • Maryland State Bar Association
  • District of Columbia Bar Association
    • International Law Section, International Trade Committee
  • Women in International Trade
  • The Atlantic Council of the United States
  • Society for International Affairs
Civic Affiliations
  • Board Member, Barnard in Washington, 2007-Present
  • Board Member, March of Dimes, National Capital Area, D.C. Division, 2003-Present
  • Organizing Committee, Celebrando el Espiritu Latino, 2003-Present
  • Board Secretary, Palisades Association, Inc., 2007-Present