Samantha Crichton
Private Wealth Lead - Legal, Sydney
I am a specialist Private Client & Wealth Management lawyer at MinterEllison in Sydney, having advised Family Offices and High Net Worth Individuals (HNWI) for almost 20 years on structuring and managing their personal and business affairs.

Samantha provides strategic legal counsel across a broad range of private client matters, with a focus on:

  • Structuring, corporate governance and day-to-day operational advice.
  • Establishment and management of domestic and international trusts.
  • Navigating regulatory investigations and inquiries.
  • Succession planning and estate administration.
  • Charitable giving and philanthropy.

Samantha has particular expertise in complex cross-border matters, regularly advising on:

  • International relocation and estate planning, including wealth structuring, asset protection, and succession strategies.
  • Multi-jurisdictional disputes, including family and third-party claims, litigation, and contentious estate matters.
  • Advising family offices with complex global corporate structures on governance, compliance, and restructuring.
  • Legal aspects of lifestyle assets.

Samantha is the trusted relationship contact for a number of prominent family offices and HNWIs.  She is known for her pragmatic, discrete, and solutions-focused approach.