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Life Sciences: Regulatory - UK-wide

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Sidley Austin has an established regulatory practice in the life sciences space. The team provides EU and UK regulatory advice to clients across different regulatory issues, including market access strategy and general compliance. It also communicates with the European Medicines Agency (EMA) and its committees on behalf of clients.

Work Highlights

  • Sidley Austin advised Advanz Pharma in relation to the conditional marketing authorisation (CMA) of its lead product in Europe.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Maria Isabel Manley
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Maria Isabel Manley
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Band 1
Maria Isabel Manley is highly respected across the market for her magisterial knowledge of European pharmacovigilance, product compliance and agency investigations. She has additional experience advising companies conducting clinical trials on GDPR compliance.

Maria is an excellent lawyer; she is extremely knowledgeable and reactive on technical legal questions, and also truly dedicated to her clients.

Maria is very creative and solution-oriented; she really sees the long game and thinks strategically.

Maria has exceptional thought leadership, vision and industry knowledge.

Maria is an excellent lawyer with great business acumen and is always on top of new legislation. She is also a great mentor to her team.

Chris Boyle
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Chris Boyle
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Band 2

Chris Boyle receives praise for his regulatory and litigation advice, acting for biopharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers.

Chris is highly responsive and someone who is able to simplify complex regulations for clients.

Chris has strong knowledge of the UK pharma environment and key industry challenges.

Robert Darwin
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Robert Darwin
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Band 2

Robert Darwin is respected for his robust representation in life sciences transactions. He represents clients in deals such as licensing, collaborations, investments and acquisitions. Clients applaud him for his responsiveness, industry knowledge and confident demeanour.

Robert is an excellent M&A lawyer with a keen understanding of what is important in a transaction. He is really able to be in tune into the client's commercial objectives.

Robert is highly approachable and combines deep expertise with an extensive network in the industry. His availability around the clock and commitment to timely delivery are invaluable.

Robert's intellect is exceptional, and his experience is broad and deep, spanning high-stakes transactions, regulatory challenges and strategic investments across the European healthcare sector.

Robert is the best lawyer I know and my 'go-to' for the most critical matters. He has a proven track record of achieving the results I need.

Robert Darwin has a broad base of expertise and is very detail-oriented as well. A fantastic lawyer.

Ranked Lawyers at
Sidley Austin LLP

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Life Sciences: Regulatory

Maria Isabel Manley
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Maria Isabel Manley
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Band 1
Chris Boyle
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Chris Boyle
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Band 2
Life Sciences: Transactional

Robert Darwin
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Robert Darwin
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Band 2