Kristin Hibbard

Special Counsel | Sydney

Kristin is Special Counsel in HWLE’s transport group. 

Kristin specialises in aviation, shipping, road, tourism and marine insurance law. 

Kristin has been recognised as a recommended Admiralty, Shipping & Maritime Lawyer (Doyles 2025), Aviation Leading Associate (Legal 500, 2025), Transport Law Rising Star (Doyle’s 2016, 2023) and Aviation Rising Star (Legal 500, 2022, 2023). 

Kristin is a former Chairperson of the Maritime Law Association of Australia and New Zealand, NSW Branch. 

Expertise

Experience

  • Airlines Acting for air carriers and their insurers in relation to liability and recovery claims, including complex and multi-jurisdictional claims.
  • Tourism and cruise operators Acting for tourism and cruise operators in relation to cruise disruptions, liability claims, commercial contracting and ticket working.
  • Shipowners Acting for shipowners, P&I Clubs and related parties in relation to property damage claims, injury claims, recovery claims, and ship arrest and sale.
  • Marine insurers Providing advice in relation to insurance cover, and acting for insurers in cover disputes and dual insurance claims.
  • Transport operators Acting for transport operators and their insurers and P&I Clubs in relation to collisions, incidents and emergency response.
  • Energy provider Acting for energy provider in relation to large scale maritime fraud, tracing and recovery.
  • Road carriers Acting for road carriers in investigations and prosecutions under the Heavy Vehicle National Law.
  • Shipowners Acting for shipowners in relation to crew and third-party injury claims including asbestos and seafarers’ claims.