McDermott, Will & Emery has added the former head of restructuring at Shearman & Sterling as a partner in its London office.

Alexander Wood is joining McDermott's transaction practice group in London, the firm announced today.

Wood, whose practice focuses on corporate finance, restructuring, insolvency, and special situations, was head of restructuring at Shearman & Sterling from September 2020 and January 2023, prior to its merger with elite U.K. firm Allen & Overy last year.