Why Robinson White?

Robinson White is a law firm and consultancy helping businesses understand and manage corruption, sanctions, human rights and other business ethics risks. 

Founded by the former Chief Compliance Officer and the former Head of Compliance Legal at BHP, the world’s largest mining company, together we bring decades of practical, in‑house experience operating in some of the world’s most complex locations and sectors including mining, oil & gas, explosives and defence.

• Real‑world expertise — We have designed and delivered global compliance programs, found workable paths through business integrity dilemmas, run investigations, engaged with regulators, briefed Boards and provided trusted support to business units in complex operating environments in over 50 countries across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia-Pacific and the Americas (see Experience Map below).
• Practical, usable advice — We provide clear, plain‑language guidance that matches your business risk profile, risk appetite and resourcing.
• Risk‑based approach — We focus effort where it matters most, drawing on our experience to help you avoid over‑engineering compliance while still meeting stakeholder and regulatory expectations.
• Small‑firm agility and engagement — Direct access to senior advisors, flexible pricing and fast, outcome‑oriented support.
• Trusted judgment — Decades of frontline experience navigating business ethics challenges in high‑risk environments means we know what works in the real world.

• Confidence to pursue growth opportunities and maintain operations in higher-risk locations and markets
• Strengthening trust with investors, customers and partners.
• Equipping your teams with practical tools to uphold your ethical standards, stakeholder expectations and legal requirements.
• Spotting and fixing business ethics issues before they escalate.
• Managing costs by focusing on the most effective controls.

• Rapid risk assessments, building on our deep experience of business integrity risks in multiple sectors, countries and cultural contexts
• Design and implementation of practical preventative measures, tailored to your needs and risk appetite
• Targeted ‘hot‑spot’ reviews or remediation projects
• Advice on entering and exiting countries or investments with heightened corruption, trade sanctions or human rights risks
• Proportionate business integrity investigations focused on root causes and lessons for effectively managing future risk
• Strengthening speak‑up channels as valuable early warning signs of business ethics risks
• Independent advice on sensitive or complex ethics challenges
• Identifying opportunities to create competitive advantage through strong business integrity performance