Ince & Co

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Overview

Ince & Co is a specialist firm focused on shipping and insurance work.

History

Ince was founded in 1870 as a maritime law firm, but has now expanded into other areas, ranging from energy to insurance.

In 2005 the firm moved from premises in the City of London to a new location across the road from the Tower of London.

Legal Week's 2008-09 UK top 50 rankings saw the firm rise to 39th place as firms with strong insurance practices bucked the downturn in the global economy. Turnover rose 23.5% to £79.4m, while profits increased by 12% to a new mark of £479,000.

Culture

Ince has a non-departmental structure, meaning its lawyers work across several practice areas.

Key departments

The firm's work focuses on shipping, aviation, business and finance, international trade, dispute resolution, energy & offshore, insurance and reinsurance.

National/international coverage

Ince & Co has offices in Dubai, Hamburg, Hong Kong, Le Havre, London, Paris, Piraeus, Shanghai and Singapore.

Key clients

In 2007 Ince represented the salvors on the deliberate grounding of the Napoli cargo vessel in Branscombe Bay, while the firm also successfully represented the main non-executive director of Equitable Life in a three-year battle over liabilities for £2bn worth of assets.

Other notable clients include Fortis Bank, Anglo American and Heli Air Monaco.

Leading partners

Peter Rogan is the resident oracle for reinsurance work while Tony George acts in political risks work.

Career prospects

The typical career path at Ince sees lawyers considered for a senior associate status after six years at the firm. The earliest at which to apply for partnership status is six to nine years.

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