TLT reports record breaking financial results as revenue increases to £187m

This exceptional growth reflects the success of TLT’s progressive vision of driving sustainable financial development through strategic investment in people, technology, and delivering a market-leading workplace of opportunity.

Investing in talent and our locations

Building on this positive momentum, TLT has welcomed 12 new partners and increased its overall headcount to over 1,800 colleagues. A recent report recognised TLT as the 2^nd most active recruiter across the whole of the UK top 50 law firms.  This expansion has strengthened the firm‚Äôs capabilities across key sectors and services, reinforcing its reputation as a go-to strategic adviser for complex transactional and regulatory work.

One of the most notable developments this year was the announcement of the appointment of 29 lawyers - including eight partners and 21 associates - to create one of the largest future energy, infrastructure and planning practices. With over 150 specialists now in this space, TLT is firmly positioned as the leading legal adviser within the UK’s energy transition.

Alongside sector growth, TLT has scaled up its UK presence to better serve clients locally and support national and international expansion. Strategic lateral hires in London have further strengthened TLT‚Äôs key practice areas in financial services, tech, and regulation.  In the last year, TLT moved to one of the UK‚Äôs most sustainable office buildings, Eden in Salford, Manchester ‚Äì marking a decade of success in the Northwest ‚Äì and doubled its footprint in Edinburgh by moving into a new state-of-the-art office.

One of the most innovative firms in Europe

After being named one of the most innovative law firms in Europe by the Financial Times, TLT has onboarded the latest integrated technologies and expanded its suite of digital solutions. Central to this has been the introduction of Legora, the collaborative AI platform for lawyers, which has streamlined complex processes and enhanced efficiency for both clients and the firm. Spearheaded by TLT’s award-winning FutureLaw team, Legora is being rolled out to multiple teams across the firm, with a bespoke training and adoption programme.

A market-leading culture where ESG is actioned

TLT‚Äôs pioneering people strategy has been key to its success, driving inclusivity, diversity, , and wellbeing. Recent initiatives include a target for 50% female partners by 2029, becoming Founding Partners of Family Friendly Workplaces and partnering with Women‚Äôs Health Charity ‚ÄòWellbeing of Women‚Äô and the introduction of a neurodiversity support package  This commitment was recognised with TLT being named a Top 50 Employer for Gender Equality by The Times for the third consecutive year.

Alongside these initiatives, the firm has improved access to the legal professions. Through partnerships such as Ablaze in Bristol and My Big Career in London, and initiatives like the virtual experience with Speakers for Schools, and a ‘workplace safari’ with Greater Manchester Authority, TLT is helping open the doors for the next generation. These efforts contributed to the firm improving its ranking in the Social Mobility Employer Index for the third consecutive year.

TLT continues to lead on sustainability securing a B score from CDP for actions taken to tackle climate change. The CDP scoring is the latest in a series of achievements for TLT‚Äôs environment strategy including  having its net-zero targets approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and in 2024, achieving an 88% reduction in scope 1 and 2 emissions six years ahead of target.

Creating opportunities for our clients across our seven key sectors and service lines

Internationally, the firm has developed its wider international network, supporting clients on complex, multi-jurisdictional matters, strengthening relationships with global partners and placing the firm at the forefront of the international trade law market in the UK.  For example, TLT acted on behalf of the UK Government in the recent UK India free trade deal, cementing TLT‚Äôs position of one of the UK‚Äôs leading trade practices and leveraging its strong connections in the Indian market.

TLT’s strategic growth has been underpinned by a pipeline of high-profile client mandates across sectors and service lines retaining its place on several significant legal panels across the public and private sector, including:

• Winning a place on the BT Group Legal Panel, reinforcing TLT‚Äôs position as a trusted adviser in the telecoms sector.
• Re-appointed to the National Legal Services Framework, continuing TLT‚Äôs long-standing role advising public sector bodies.
• Settling a phone hacking claim against MGN Limited, showcasing the firm‚Äôs strength in complex litigation.
• Partnering with the Government Legal Department (GLD) to represent the Home Office before the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) in an appeal brought by Motorola Solutions, Inc.

Further cementing its leadership in the clean energy space, TLT was ranked in the top ten most influential firms in clean energy M&A worldwide in Clean Energy Pipeline’s 2025 Clean Energy Legal League Table. The firm played a key role in enabling renewable energy deployment across the world. This includes advising on the completion of 40 renewable energy projects, each of which is playing a key part in supporting the UK’s energy transition. These have included advising Thrive Renewables on its acquisition of the 57MW Whitelaw Brae windfarm.

John Wood, Managing Partner said: “Reaching £187million in revenue reflects the extraordinary commitment, talent and ambition of our people, and the trust our clients place in us every day. We continue to grow and make significant investments to deliver a long-term growth strategy, whilst also staying true to our values, whether that’s leading the way in future energy, driving innovation through technology or playing a central part in building a more inclusive and sustainable legal sector.

“As we look ahead, we remain focused on creating meaningful growth opportunities for our clients, whilst delivering a progressive workplace with a market-leading culture, underpinned by sustainability.”