Renowned Life Sciences specialist Alison Dennis joins Taylor Wessing

Renowned Life Sciences specialist Alison Dennis has joined the Taylor Wessing partnership. Alison will work alongside Michael Stein as International Co-Head of our Life Sciences and Healthcare team.

Alison joins the firm from Fieldfisher where she has led the life sciences group and sat on their Executive Committee for a number of years. Highly regarded for her life sciences regulatory and transactional work, Alison acts for medical device, pharmaceutical and biotech companies helping them to expand in Europe and other jurisdictions around the world.

Partner and Head of Life Sciences (UK), Simon Cohen commented: "We're seeing more demand for regulatory advice from clients in the life sciences sector, and increased opportunities for transactional work as innovative technologies come to market. Alison has a wealth of experience in these areas and we're delighted she has joined the firm."

Managing Partner Shane Gleghorn said: "Alison is incredibly experienced and a leader in her market. This senior hire greatly strengthens our practice and enables us to build on our leading reputation and international capabilities in the life sciences sector. Alison's expertise has strong synergies with our focus areas for growth in life sciences, and with her reputation she will help us to drive new opportunities throughout Europe, Asia and the US."