The best seat in the house: the unique role of the modern GC

The best seat in the house: the unique role of the modern GC

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Richard Tapp

Richard Tapp

General Counsel, Carillion

Richard Tapp argues that GCs can define their companies like never before.

‘So, what do you do?’ A straightforward question – in my case asked by a new chairman, clearly expecting a simple answer. But, for any in-house lawyer, where to start? Do you talk about your legal specialism? About the business risks that you identify and manage? About the way you provide and source legal advice? Or that you keep your chairman out of jail?

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