Daniel Hayward-Hughes
Senior Associate
London
Daniel Hayward-Hughes is a senior associate in Walkers' London Insolvency & Dispute Resolution team, focusing on insolvency and restructuring work and general commercial litigation.
Daniel also advises on the offshore elements to disputes and insolvency matters relating to cryptocurrency and digital assets.
He has been in private practice since 2013 and has practised offshore – mostly in the Cayman Islands – since February 2017, and is admitted in Bermuda, British Virgin Islands and Cayman Islands.
Daniel advises on shareholder and partnership disputes, fraud, professional negligence claims and white collar crime.
He also advises on contentious and non-contentious insolvency matters.
Experience and recent work
Daniel practised with another offshore law firm in the Cayman Islands – including a short secondment in the firm's Jersey office – before joining Walkers' London office in September 2021.
He trained with Herbert Smith Freehills, and then practised at boutique firm Signature Litigation for three and a half years, where his experience included both High Court and Court of Appeal litigation and international arbitration, before moving offshore.
Prior to qualifying as a Solicitor, Daniel worked as a Private Equity Associate with Deloitte, and as an M&A Manager with Lloyds Banking Group.
Daniel also sits as a magistrate in north London and on appeals at Blackfriars Crown Court.
He trained with Herbert Smith Freehills, and then practised at boutique firm Signature Litigation for three and a half years, where his experience included both High Court and Court of Appeal litigation and international arbitration, before moving offshore.
Prior to qualifying as a Solicitor, Daniel worked as a Private Equity Associate with Deloitte, and as an M&A Manager with Lloyds Banking Group.
Daniel also sits as a magistrate in north London and on appeals at Blackfriars Crown Court.
Qualifications
Admitted in:
- Bermuda
- British Virgin Islands
- Cayman Islands
- England and Wales (not practising)
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