Revolving Doors: HSF Kramer hires Sidley life sciences head as Ashurst Perkins Coie sees further departures

News Editor · 6 October 2026 · 8 min read

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Revolving Doors: HSF Kramer hires Sidley life sciences head as Ashurst Perkins Coie sees further departures

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer has begun October with a double partner hire including the head of Sidley’s UK life sciences practice, Marie Manley.

Manley is a Legal 500 Hall of Famer for life sciences and healthcare and advises both development stage and established companies across both contentious and non-contentious matters.

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