Samantha Riggs has a background in criminal law and has developed an impressive specialism in defending clients who are being prosecuted for criminal charges in relation to breaches of environmental law. She has particular mastery of cases surrounding waste management and routinely advises on permitting issues.
Strengths
Samantha is great on strategy and knows regulators very well.
Samantha Riggs attracts market acclaim for her skill in cases where environmental law and financial crime overlap. She has handled a number of high-value financial crime cases relating to land banking and carbon credits. Riggs also practises more broadly in matters including tax fraud and money laundering, and also has experience in related POCA (Proceeds of Crime Act) matters.