Empowering clients through compliance, advice and advocacy.

AML & Financial Crime Specialists, Wellington NZ

We work constructively with - and sometimes against - a range of agencies on clients' behalf.
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“Marty is our trusted go-to AML/CFT expert. He is highly professional and responsive and has been instrumental in helping us identify, design and remediate AML issues when they arise for us as a growing FinTech company"
- General Counsel, Sharsies
“End-to-end AML/CFT review resulting in changes that simplified and consolidated processes.  A practical and logical approach that was well received at all levels"
Wendy, Risk & Compliance Manager | AML/CFT C.O.
"At all times the service was prompt, skilled and highly professional"
Peter H. - Operations Manager - MPI
“On behalf of my team you have contributed to a large load off our minds … You guys are awesome to deal with.  It is very comforting to know we have your support”
Phillip, General Manager
“Approachable and full of great ideas… massive weight off my shoulders”
Catherine, Senior Business Advisor
“I really appreciated the clarity of the advice and the fast turn-around”
Craig, Team Leader, Operations

We offer a broad range of legal services

Marty Robinson - Principal

Marty wrote the book on AML in NZ

Marty co-authored The Anti-Money Laundering Regime: A Practical Guide (LexisNexis), a book simplifying the AML regime for reporting entities who want to create and maintain their AML systems, and for specialists advising in the area.

Who uses Robinson Legal?

All New Zealand businesses that need to comply with AML legislation. Contact us to undertake a no obligation appraisal of your liabilities under the Act and we can make a customised plan to simplify and streamline your compliance.
FMCA Reporting Entities

AML Reporting Entities

Financial Institutions

Lawyers and Conveyancers

Government Agencies

Robust, practical advice with minimal disruption.

Maximise demonstrable compliance to your statutory Supervisor with our help. We love to advocate for our clients wherever necessary or advantageous.

Robinson Legal's team are litigation specialists who bring unparalleled AML/CFT experience to our clients. We have extensive prosecution and defence experience, and have advised government, corporate and individual clients on financial crime, AML/CFT, the full range of criminal cases and regulatory investigations and prosecutions.

Our Principal, Marty Robinson, co-wrote the legal text The AML/CFT Regime: A Practical Guide. Marty has spent two decades in financial crime and associated areas, including investigation and prosecution work at the UK Serious Fraud Office as an Investigative Lawyer and acting as Principal Solicitor at New Zealand’s Department of Internal Affairs, a Crown Prosecutor at the Crown Solicitor’s Office, and a criminal defence and civil litigation lawyer on his own account and with Robinson Legal.