International Law Firm Ince & Co Promotes Nine New Partners

March 11, 2011 (Press-News.org) International law firm Ince & Co announced today the promotion of nine solicitors to the partnership effective 1 May 2011.

The new partners are:

Hong Kong

* Gary Wong

London

* Clare Kempkens
* Jamila Khan
* Matthew Moore
* Kijong Nam

Paris

* Alexandre Besnard

Shanghai

* Wai Yue Loh
* Vincent Xu

Singapore

* Tricia Tong

The new partners specialise in the following areas:

Gary Wong Ince & Co - Gary Wong- Gary advises on a diverse range of asset and project transactions including sale and purchase, ship finance, offshore and onshore corporate work, joint ventures, acquisitions and regulatory work, operating leases, finance lease securitisation, sale and lease back and subleasing transactions. He is qualified as a solicitor in both England and Wales and Hong Kong (based in Hong Kong).

Clare Kempkens Ince & Co - Clare Kempkens- Clare specalises in energy & offshore in particular advising clients on drilling contracts, management and engineering contracts, charterparties, construction contracts, EPIC contracts, MOUs and associated insurance cover. She also advises on the resolution of large disputes particularly the design, engineering and construction of FPSOs and other offshore units (based in London).

Jamila Khan Ince & Co - Jamila Khan- Jamila advises clients in the shipping and international trade industriesin a range of matters, including charterparty claims, the sale, supply and carriage of goods,ship building contracts and sale of second hand tonnage (based in London).

Matthew MooreInce & Co - Matthew Moore - Matthew's practice is primarily related to maritime casualty work. He handles a broad range of admiralty matters including collision, stranding, fire, salvage and wreck removal cases. He deals with dry issues arising under charterparties and bills of lading, including protecting clients' rights in relation to jurisdiction.Matthew also advises on casualty related marine insurance issues (based in London).

Kijong Nam Ince & Co - Kijong Nam- Kijong specialises in maritime, shipbuilding and offshore energy matters, as well as general commercial dispute resolution. He advises on newbuilding, offshore projects, energy and charterparty contracts and disputes in these areas (based in London).

Alexandre Besnard Ince & Co - Alexandre Besnard- Alexandre is dual qualified as an Avocat at the Paris Bar and an English solicitor. His practice is focused on international trade, shipping, energy, construction, engineering and insurance. He advises clients in litigation, arbitration and non contentious/advisory matters (based in Paris).

Wai Yue Loh Ince & Co - Wai-Yue Loh- Wai Yue's core practice areas are shipping, trade and insurance. He regularly advises ship owners, charterers, bunker and commodities traders and their insurers on ship arrests, charterparties, bills of lading, international trade disputes, shipbuilding disputes and marine insurance matters. He is admitted as a solicitor in England & Wales, Hong Kong (non-practising) and as an advocate & solicitor in Singapore (non-practising) (based in Shanghai).

Vincent Xu Ince & Co - Vincent Xu- Vincent has extensive experience in both non-contentious and contentious matters and handles all aspects of general shipping, trade and commercial disputes. He has a strong focus on shipbuilding, ship and project finance and general corporate matters. He is qualified in Hong Kong and the PRC (based in Shanghai).

Tricia Tong Ince & Co Tricia Tong- Tricia advises clients in the shipping and energy and offshore sectors on a range of contentious and non-contentious matters including vessel collisions, salvage, charterparties, drafting and reviewing rig and ship building, conversion and construction contracts, and other commercial disputes including those arising out of the operations of offshore installations, as well as sale and purchase and related transactions. Tricia is qualified as an advocate and solicitor in the Supreme Court of the Republic of Singapore and as a Solicitor in England and Wales (based in Singapore).

Ince & Co Senior Partner, James Wilson, commented: "I am delighted to welcome these lawyers to the partnership. As a group, they bring an exciting cross section of skills and geographical focus. Each of our new partners has been with the firm for a number of years and all demonstrate the deep legal expertise, commitment and industry knowledge that our clients expect from Ince & Co. These promotions, from across our global network, not only reflect our continuing commitment to the firm's key areas of business but also strengthen our international capabilities."

In addition to the nine new partners promoted on 1 May, two partner appointments were made in Ince & Co's Hamburg office effective 1 January 2011, they were Georg Lehmann and Tim Schommer.

The Ince network includes offices in Dubai, Hamburg, Hong Kong, Le Havre, London, Paris, Piraeus, Shanghai and Singapore.

The firm's lawyers practise English, French, German, Greek, Hong Kong and PRC law and Singaporean law in arbitrations.

Lawyers in the firm advise in seven core business areas: Aviation; Business & Finance; Commercial Disputes; Energy & Offshore; Insurance & Reinsurance; International Trade and Shipping.

The teams regularly use knowledge of one sector to advise clients in another.

Notes to Editors
The Ince network includes offices in Dubai, Hamburg, Hong Kong, Le Havre, London, Paris, Piraeus, Shanghai and Singapore. The firm's lawyers practise English, French, German, Greek, Hong Kong and PRC law and Singaporean law in arbitrations.
Lawyers in the firm advise in seven core business areas: Aviation; Business & Finance; Commercial Disputes; Energy & Offshore; Insurance & Reinsurance; International Trade and Shipping. The teams regularly use knowledge of one sector to advise clients in another.