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Q&A: Royal Bank of Scotland general counsel John Collins

Q&A: Royal Bank of Scotland general counsel John Collins
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Legal Business
8 April 2016
In-houseQ&A

Set to take on the top legal role at Santander UK later this year, The Royal Bank of Scotland’s outgoing general counsel (GC) John Collins talks to Sarah Downey about his career and the growing recognition of in-house lawyers.

Tell me about the evolution of the GC…

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