Covington & Burling has hired Michael Stone, an intellectual property licensing practice expert for the life sciences industry, as of counsel at its London office from the start of the month.

He has more than 33 years’ experience in the pharmaceutical sector, mainly with GlaxoSmithKline. Covingtons has hired three corporate partners and two of counsel this year, including former GlaxoSmithKline general counsel, Jim Beery.