Naomi Dempsey

Attorney-at-law | Counsel
Naomi Dempsey

Naomi Dempsey is counsel in both our Employment & Pensions and Supreme Court Litigation teams.

She has extensive experience with all aspects of employment law and civil litigation, ranging from collective and individual dismissal to co-determination and terms of employment. She advises both employers and employees (the latter mainly board members and higher management).

As one of the few employment lawyers in the Netherlands, Naomi is also a member of the Dutch Supreme Court Civil Bar. She has unequalled experience in litigation before the Supreme Court and at all levels. Naomi litigates for clients and also acts as an internal and external adviser for other lawyers in important cases (including appeals), both employment-related and otherwise.

  • Advised Stellantis N.V. on the legal merger between Peugeot Nederland N.V., Citroën Nederland B.V. and Opel Nederland B.V.
  • Advised Lumileds, a global leader in innovative lighting solutions, in its comprehensive financial restructuring. Lumileds emerged from a Chapter 11, resulting in a leadership transition and a funded debt reduction of approximately USD 1.4 billion.
  • Advised Libbey on the sale of its European operations, Royal Leerdam and Crisal Glass, to Anders Invest. Libbey is one of the world's largest glass tableware manufacturers.
  • MJur (Oxford University)
  • LL.M. Civil Law (Leiden University)

Expertise

Litigation
Business disputes can have a major impact on your organisation's reputation, continuity and financial position. Conflicts are becoming increasingly common due to growing regulation and social pressure. Shareholder disputes, contractual conflicts, directors' liability and collective actions invariably call for a well thought-out strategy and a thorough understanding of the sector.
Employment & Pensions
We provide strategic and decisive guidance to businesses on all employment law challenges with deep expertise and a sharp focus on results.
Supreme Court Litigation
Some cases are so complex or fundamental that they have to be taken to the Supreme Court. Supreme Court proceedings are conducted by specialist lawyers, known in the Netherlands as ‘cassation lawyers’.
Competition
We advise and assist national and international companies, institutions and governments in procedures before the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets, the European Commission, foreign competition authorities, and the relevant (specialised) courts.
Dutch Caribbean
Houthoff’s Dutch Caribbean experts advise on the laws applicable in the Caribbean part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.

Recommended

Legal 500

Employment (2026 Edition)

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Legal 500

Dispute Resolution: Commercial Litigation (2026 Edition)

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Legal 500

Employment (2025 Edition)
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Publications

7 April 2026
7 April 2026
Collective actions in the pension sector: storm in a teacup or calm before the storm? PensioenMagazine.
5 September 2025
5 September 2025
Kansen in cassatie. Houthoff.
18 May 2023
18 May 2023
Cassatiekroniek arbeidsrecht 2020-2022. TRA. _x000d_
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