HSF Kramer hires Sidley's Marie Manley to lead London life sciences regulatory
Nonbillable and Law.com reported on October 1, 2026, that Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer hired Marie Manley, Sidley Austin's London life sciences head, to lead its life sciences regulatory practice. Manley spent eight years at Sidley after heading regulatory work at Bristows; the move is HSF Kramer's second London partner hire of the week after private equity lateral Alex McCarney.
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- HSF Kramer hired Marie Manley from Sidley Austin to lead its life sciences regulatory practice in London.Law.com InternationalNonbillable
- Manley spent eight years at Sidley building its London life sciences regulatory practice after Bristows.Nonbillable
- HSF Kramer life sciences head Alan Montgomery called Manley a leading light in UK and European life sciences regulation.Nonbillable
- The hire follows HSF Kramer's London private equity partner hire of Alex McCarney from Eversheds Sutherland earlier in the week.Nonbillable
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