Danielle Cahill

Danielle Cahill is a legal professional currently serving as a Partner at Hugh James since August 2025. Prior to this role, Danielle held a Senior Associate position at Clifford Chance from February 2012 to August 2025, where responsibilities included litigation and dispute resolution. Danielle also worked as a secondee in UBS’s EMEA team from March 2024 to October 2024. Earlier career experience includes various paralegal roles at Slaughter and May in Competition, Redd Solicitors LLP in IP Litigation, Manches LLP in the Family department, and Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer in the Litigation team. Danielle began legal training as a Trainee Solicitor at Clifford Chance, gaining experience in Capital Markets, Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Private Funds, and Banking. Education includes an MA in English from the University of Cambridge, completed from 2004 to 2007, along with education at St. Paul's Girls' School and Bute House.