When Jo Malone sold her business to Estée Lauder in 1999, she achieved a founder’s dream. Years later, she realised the deal came at a cost. Downtown in Business spoke to Denise Walker of Glenville Walker to find out more.
On Thursday 19th March 2026 Downtown in Business hosted a Business Question Time event at Everyman Cinema, delivered in collaboration with Glenville Walker, bringing together a strong audience of business leaders and founders for an insightful discussion on sustainable growth.
When your business hits a rough patch, or a property lease starts causing headaches, you need more than just legal advice – you need partners who’ll stand by your side and turn complex problems into clear solutions.
The firm’s corporate team advised SPD CAD Services throughout the transaction, unpicking an intricate existing ownership structure and mapping out a practical route to completion.
We are delighted that Glenville Walker are our Business of the Month for February 2026. Glenville Walker is a team of solutions-driven lawyers based in the Northwest. They offer clear, tailored advice and support to help your business grow.
As part of Downtown Den’s Meet the Partners, Frank McKenna caught up with Michael Smeaton and Anna Salisbury from Glenville Walker to get advice for our members about Shareholders Agreements and why we need them
Property specialist Andrius Roos joins to support growing client demand.
The transaction adds to Glenville Walker’s growing track record of advising ambitious North West businesses through acquisitions and growth strategies.
We are delighted that Glenville Walker are our latest business of the week. Glenville Walker’s founder Denise Walker has been recently inducted into the North West Legal 500 Hall of Fame 2026 UK Rankings – standing as the only woman among five leading lawyers recognised for market-leading work and longstanding excellence in corporate and commercial law across Liverpool.
Denise has been recognised for market-leading work and longstanding excellence in corporate and commercial law across Liverpool.
This milestone marks eight years since the firm’s launch in 2017.
We are delighted that Glenville Walker are our Business of the Month for January 2025. Glenville Walker are a business focused boutique that is able to pull together project teams which are second to none, by calling on real and relevant expertise across all sectors.
