Clifford Chance fields a litigation team known for handling complex, high-value and often cross-border disputes. The ‘professional, responsive and commercial’ group is led in Australia by Cameron Hassall, with deep experience in commercial litigation and arbitration, particularly across energy, infrastructure, aviation and banking. Naomi Griffin is a standout in class actions, regulatory investigations and commercial disputes, with experience before Australian superior courts. In July 2025, the team was strengthened by the arrival of Brad Woodhouse from Corrs Chambers Westgarth, who brought two decades of experience in high-stakes class actions spanning financial services, product liability and professional negligence.
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‘I enjoy working with the whole team at Clifford Chance - they are always professional, completely across the matter, have given the matter considered thought within the relevant commercial setting. Beyond that the whole team is very personable and friendly to work with, which makes it a real pleasure to work with the team.’
‘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.'
Work highlights
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Cameron Hassall
Other key lawyers
Naomi Griffin; Brad Woodhouse