Andrew Carr
Head of legal services
Sellafield
Andrew Carr is modest about the pressures of being one of the most high-profile general counsel in the country, but few industries have experienced the dramatic swings and roundabouts of the nuclear sector. It is important for Carr that external counsel understand the unique demands of the industry.
The company has an annual legal spend of between £750,000 and £1m, and a 12-strong in-house team. Carr is strict on transparency. ‘We have a standardised procedure in terms of clarity around quotes: we need to understand and review the quote to ensure we’re satisfied the bills we’re receiving, and the advice that we’re getting, match up to provide value for money,’ he says.
Law firms used: DLA Piper, Eversheds, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, Pinsent Masons, SNR Denton
2007-present: Head of legal services, Sellafield
2006-07: Deputy head of legal, British Nuclear Group
1999-2006: Senior solicitor, British Nuclear Fuels