Hazel Brewer has 30 years’ experience advising a variety of clients on shipping, offshore, international trade and marine insurance matters and disputes.
Hazel advises extensively on a broad range of spot and long-term commodities sale contracts, charter parties, contracts of affreightment, transshipment contracts, bills of lading and carriage issues relating to LNG, petroleum products, iron ore, nickel, copper and other concentrates and other export commodities
She has also assisted in the resolution of numerous offshore industry contract negotiations and disputes under contracts for offshore drilling units, accommodation vessels and for other offshore support and services, including seismic, anchor handling, geotechnical, heavy-lift and project cargo shipments, pilotage and towage contracts.
She also advises on regulatory issues (AMSA and NOPSEMA) and in relation to pollution incidents and environmental issues in Western Australia.
Hazel’s dispute resolution expertise includes court litigation and domestic and international arbitrations, including under ICC, LMAA, SIAC and SCMA rules.
Hazel regularly presents at maritime industry events.
Recognised for Shipping in Australia in Chambers Asia Pacific 2021-2026, where clients noted, “Hazel Brewer has excellent industry knowledge and experience” and that “She is totally across matters from a technical and legal perspective and has a real specialty understating all of shipping law jargon and complex matters and translating that for non-shipping folk.”
Named as a Leading Individual for Transport: Shipping in Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2021-2025
Listed as a Leading Admiralty, Shipping & Maritime Lawyer (Australia) in Doyle’s Guide 2019-2025
Recommended for Australia and New Zealand – Shipping in Lexology Index (previously Who’s Who Legal) 2025, 2023 and 2021, where it was noted, “Hazel Brewer is highlighted for her top-tier work on complex shipping disputes”. Hazel was also highly recommended in the Client Choice category for Transport – Shipping in the 2025 edition.