Key Appointment as Specialist Business Law Firm Announces New Partner

Glenville Walker and Partners are delighted to announce that Laura Harrild, Senior Associate of the real estate team, has been appointed as a Partner at the firm.

Laura Harrild deals with all aspects of commercial property including investment, property management, landlord and tenant, development, property finance and refinance (including development finance) and business purchases and sales, and has experience of both sides of each (buyer and seller, lender and borrower, landlord and tenant), so can anticipate what the other side are thinking.

She has worked with businesses ranging from sole traders and partnerships to large corporate entities, but her focus is on SMEs. She has a particular interest in the retail and leisure sector, acting for tenants in and around Liverpool and nationally on leases, lease renewals and variations, and expansion through asset purchase. She has also acted for charities and understands the additional regulations and challenges that are inherent in their property deals.

Laura studied at the University of Cambridge and qualified as a solicitor in 2012, joining Glenville Walker and Partners as a Senior Associate in 2020.

Denise Walker, Managing Director and Head of Business Law commented “Since joining the firm in 2020, Laura Harrild has shown real appetite to support and push the firm forward into its next phase of growth with hard work, determination and level headed decision making.

Laura has led several initiatives at the firm and has worked tirelessly for our clients. We are overjoyed that she has accepted the position of Partner and look forward to sharing her expertise on the partnership board.”

Denise continues “Glenville Walker and Partners is a leading expert business law firm specialising in corporate, commercial, intellectual property, litigation, property, employment law and family law with a straight-talking team that helps solve any business focused legal concerns. The firm unites high growth owner-managed businesses with commercially astute and pragmatic legal advisors.Laura’s appointment strengthens the group’s presence across the Northwest and empowers the next generation of Partners to step forward into the limelight.”

Laura commented “It has been a pleasure to work at such an ambitious yet friendly firm over the past two years and I’m delighted to be able to be a part of its future growth.