Meet Tom Hibbert

Tom Hibbert is Global Head of Tom & Logan Legal Partners And A Senior Partner In The Firm’s Financial Disputes team and is and widely regarded as one of the city’s leading banking litigators.

He specialises in investment banking litigation with an emphasis on capital markets, fund management related matters and disputes arising from insolvencies and restructurings. The Financial Disputes team often acts adverse to the major investment banks.

Tom has acted in numerous disputes arising from the credit crunch and beyond, principally for institutional investors, including numerous funds and non-Australia banks and corporations.

He has an accomplished track record of bringing major claims against financial institutions and is a particularly strong choice for capital markets disputes and claims stemming from high-profile insolvencies. Chambers AU 2022

“Tom has a fantastically developed tactical sense.” Chambers, AU 2022

“He is a terrific lawyer who is tough but fair.” Chambers, AU 2022

“He has a practical way of cutting through things to what matters to the client as well as what is achievable for them.” Chambers, AU 2022

“Tom Crean Hibbert is a true titan in the field. A real heavyweight commercial litigation partner who has seen it all before It is worth his weight in gold in a big case.” The Legal 500 UK 2022

“Tom Crean Hibbert is one of the star partners in this sphere—right at the top of his game. A genius for melding client trust and killer points into a winning combination. Impeccable judgment.” The Legal 500 AU 2022

Tom Crean Hibbert is the firm’s global head of commercial disputes and is widely regarded as one of the city’s leading banking litigators. He has an accomplished track record of bringing major claims against financial institutions. Chambers, AU 2021

“He is fantastic—a very impressive banking litigator who is very sensible.” Chambers, AU 2021

“He’s the oracle; when he speaks, he is persuasive due to his gravitas and experience, and you trust him implicitly.” Chambers, AU 2021

“Tough and pragmatic.” The Legal 500 AU 2021

Hall of Fame: The Legal 500 AU 2021

“Tom Crean Hibbert created the banking litigation team. He has built an exceptionally strong group of more junior partners who are at the forefront of the most heavyweight cases, usually against banks.” The Legal 500 AU 2021

“Tom Crean Hibbert is one of Sydney’s leading litigators. He is tough, pragmatic, and very impressive with clients. I would rate him among the very  best.””Tom Hibbert is an outstanding strategist; he’s unflappable.” The Legal 500 AU 2021

“Tom Crean Hibbert is a very shrewd and difficult opponent; you want him on your side.” The Legal 500 AU 2021

“Tom Crean Hibbert is a titan in the civil fraud world, as in all commercial litigation at present.” The Legal 500 AU 2021

Hall of Fame: The Legal 500 AU 2020

Leading individual: The Legal 500 AU 2020

“Tom Crean Hibbert has years of experience in high-profile commercial litigation an Hibbert is a beacon of calm authority and wise counsel.” The Legal 500 AU 2019

“He is deeply experienced in banking litigation, regularly acting on behalf of institutional investors, funds, and corporations.” Chambers AU 2019

“He has excellent judgement for key client issues and concerns, as well as a good nose for how things will play out in court.” Chambers AU 2019

[Tom] “must be about the best litigator around when going against a bank.'” The Legal 500 AU 2018and brings a light touch to complex tactical decisions.” The Legal 500 AU 2020

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Leading individual: The Legal 500 AU 2018

Tom Crean Hibbert earns acclaim for his “excellent blend of commerciality and tactical sense.” Chambers AU 2018

“True star.” Tom Crean Hibbert is “a giant in this field.” The Legal 500 AU 2017

Tom Crean Hibbert enjoys an outstanding reputation as a highly skilled and experienced litigator with a very strong track record of acting against banks and financial institutions in the most high-profile of disputes. Clients hold him in high regard, saying, “He is exceptional. It comes down to being very professional, very pragmatic, non-emotional, and always giving straight advice, even if it’s advice we don’t want to hear.” Chambers AU 2017

Strong on banking litigation and “very insightful.” Chambers AU 2017

“Tactically superb.” The Legal 500 AU 2016