John Wood Bio

John Wood is Managing Partner at TLT and chair of the firm’s Executive Board, responsible for delivering the firm’s ambitious long term strategy and growth plans. He was elected to lead the firm in September 2019, taking office on 1 April 2020. Before becoming Managing Partner, John was Head of Corporate at the firm, leading that team’s expansion across the UK. During his 24 years as a corporate lawyer, John specialised in mergers, acquisitions, disposals and private equity investments, working with a wide range of PLC boards and management teams to devise and deliver transformational M&A strategies. John has been inducted to the Legal 500's 'Hall of Fame' based on consistent praise from his clients over the last decade.