21 Jan 2020 18:00
The Ince Group plc
("Ince" or the "Company" or the "Group")
Bentleys, Stokes and Lowless team join Ince's shipping team in London
21 January 2020 (London): The Ince Group plc (AIM:INCE), the international legal and professional services company, has today announced that a team from London's specialist shipping law firm Bentleys, Stokes and Lowless will join Ince's shipping team in London.
The addition of Partners and Staff from Bentleys, Stokes and Lowless to Ince's shipping team will further strengthen Ince's vast experience and capabilities in the shipping industry. It will provide greater capacity and market share for Ince's already market-leading maritime law offer, providing current and future clients with the highest level of service and expertise.
Bentleys, Stokes and Lowless is a boutique law firm, which has specialised in advising on admiralty and shipping law for more than 80 years. The partnership is ceasing and a team of ten fee earners will join the Ince office at Aldgate Tower, where they will work as part of Ince's maritime division.
Commenting on the news, Adrian Biles, Chief Executive Officer of the Ince Group, said:
"We are delighted to announce that the Bentleys, Stokes and Lowless team will join our shipping team in London, which highlights our commitment to providing an unrivalled service in shipping and maritime law. While we have a rich heritage in this area, we wanted to develop additional capacity to grow our client base and further increase our market share in this area and it also strongly supports this ambition and wider corporate strategy."
Paul Griffiths, Senior Partner at Bentleys Stokes and Lowless, said:
"Ince is a stalwart of the shipping world and we look forward to providing counsel to its impressive global client list whilst continuing to service our clients. Ince provides first class levels of service and I have no doubt that this deal will only enhance what our clients can expect."
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
The Ince Group plc Adrian Biles, Group Chief Executive Christopher Yates, Chief Financial Officer
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Arden Partners (Nominated Adviser and broker to the Company) John Llewellyn-Lloyd, Corporate FinanceCiaran Walsh, Corporate FinanceDan Gee-Summons, Corporate Finance | +44 (0) 20 7614 5900 |
Portland Communications Steffan WilliamsSimon HamerCharles Harbord | +44 (0) 20 7554 1789 ince@portland-communications.com
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About Ince
With a heritage reaching back nearly 150 years, Ince is a dynamic international legal and professional services firm, with offices in seven countries across Europe, Asia and the Middle East. With over 500 people, including over 100 partners worldwide, Ince provides legal advice and strategic guidance to clients ranging from the world's oldest and biggest businesses operating across numerous industries to ultra-high net worth individuals.
About The Ince Group plc
The Ince Group is a dynamic international legal and professional services business with offices in seven countries across Europe, Asia and the Middle East. With over 900 people, including over 100 partners worldwide, The Ince Group delivers legal advice, strategic guidance and business solutions to clients ranging from the world's oldest and biggest businesses operating across numerous industries to ultra-high net worth individuals. Through its entrepreneurial culture and "one firm" approach, the business offers its clients over 150 years of experience, insight and relationships. The Group is driven by a unique team of passionate people whose broad expertise and deep sector specialisms provide their clients with solutions to all their complex legal and strategic needs.