Naomi is an experienced and well-regarded commercial litigation and regulatory partner, known for her practical advice and trusted by clients across a broad range of sectors. She specialises in complex commercial disputes, class actions, and regulatory investigations, and has a proven track record representing clients in the Federal Court and Supreme Courts.
Clients turn to Naomi for guidance on emerging regulatory issues, responding to regulatory notices, navigating parliamentary inquiries and related litigation. Her strategic approach and deep understanding of regulatory frameworks help clients achieve practical, results-oriented outcomes in high-stakes matters.
Naomi is Chair of the Innovation & Best Delivery Committee for APAC and serves on the firm’s global ESG Board and ESG Risk Working Group.
She is admitted as a solicitor in New South Wales, the High Court of Australia, and in England and Wales.
Naomi previously worked for a top tier Australian firm, in-house at a global bank and in-house at a wealth manager. She has training and experience as a legal project manager and regularly integrates technology into her team's project delivery.
Naomi is highly regarded by clients for her technical skills and trial experience. Legal 500 recognised Naomi as a "Next Generation Partner" in 2023 and 2025.
She earned her Master of Business Administration from Warwick Business School, Warwick University, her Master of Laws from the University of New South Wales and her Bachelor of Laws (Hons) and Bachelor of Science from the University of Newcastle.
Naomi is a passionate supporter of the firm's Accelerate network promoting greater diversity and inclusion.
Commercial Litigation & Class Actions
- A global private equity firm in relation to breaches of warranty claims brought in the New South Wales Supreme Court arising from the acquisition of a FMCG business and alleged inaccuracies in the financial statements
- A leading accounting firm on its defence of proceedings arising from the collapse of the Dick Smith Group (proceedings by receivers and managers as well as two shareholder class actions): Findlay v DSHE Holdings Ltd; Mastoris v DSHE Holdings Ltd; Mastoris v Allianz Australia Insurance Ltd [2021] NSWSC 249 (class action settlement approval), DSHE Holdings (Receivers & Managers Appointed)(In Liquidation) v Nicholas Abboud (No 3); National Australia Bank v Nicholas Abboud (No 4) [2021] NSWSC 673 (Company and Bank proceedings), DSHE Holdings (Receivers & Managers Appointed)(In Liquidation) v Nicholas Abboud (No 4); National Australia Bank Limited v Nicholas Abboud (No 5) [2022] NSWSC 91 (costs judgment)
- A leading accounting firm on its defence of proceedings arising from the collapse of the Hastie Group (a shareholder class action): Sadie Ville Pty Ltd v Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu (A Firm) (No 7) [2023] FCA 1273
- A service provider in relation to a breach of contract claim arising from alleged delays in service delivery
- The Commonwealth in relation to the defence of a class action relating to the escape of equine influenza from a quarantine station: Clasul Pty Ltd v Commonwealth of Australia [2016] FCA 1119
- A wealth management company in several class actions in the Federal Court of Australia brought by investors in synthetic collateralised debt obligations
- The receivers and managers of Quintis limited in relation to applications for directions under section 424 of the corporations act: under section 424 of the Corporations Act: COR/62/2024 Judgements
- An investment bank in relation to Supreme Court proceedings arising from a failed securitisation
Regulatory matters
- A leading retail bank on an internal investigation of certain financial planning advice
- A senior executive of an investment bank in relation to an ASIC examination
- A senior executive of a major corporate in relation to an ASIC examination
- An investment bank in response to regulatory notices issued post the IPO of a technology company
An automative company in relation to compliance with Australia data privacy collection requirements
News and client work
Contact details
- Clifford Chance, Sydney
- +61 2 8922 8093
- Email me
- Speaks English (native)
- Practice area Litigation, dispute resolution & risk management
Career & qualifications
- Admitted as a solicitor in New South Wales 2002
- Admitted as a solicitor in England and Wales 2007
- University of New South Wales (M Laws) 2011
- Joined Clifford Chance 2019
- Partner since May 2022
Professional bodies
- Law Society of New South Wales
- Australian Legal Technology Association
Awards and citations
- Next Generation Partner’ – Legal 500 Australia: Dispute Resolution: Litigation 2025.
- 'Stand out individuals include Naomi Griffin, who is extremely hard working and who is, efficiently, across all aspects of a matter in order to provide outstanding and insightful service in the carriage of a matter.’
- 'Naomi Griffin is extremely hard working with excellent attention to detail.'
Legal 500 Australia: Dispute Resolution: Litigation 2025. - 'Naomi Griffin is a star - she is completely across all her matters, efficient, organised and a clear and strategic thinker. She is also very personable and friendly. I highly commend her.'
- 'Naomi Griffin and her team in the Clifford Chance Sydney office were technically brilliant, commercially astute and also a pleasure to work with.'
- 'Naomi Griffin was a standout. You never doubted that she was across the matter and understood the details, but also the commercial outcome the business wanted to achieve. She presented her advice and support clearly and pragmatically, and was a formidable opponent to the other side.'