ABOUT US / HISTORY OF INCE & CO
Ince & Co is one of the oldest international law firms. The firm’s London office opened in 1870.
Today we have 10 offices worldwide. Our international expansion began in 1979 when the firm opened an office in Hong Kong. Since then we have opened in Singapore (1991), Piraeus (1993), Shanghai (2000), Hamburg (2001), Le Havre (2002),Paris (2002), Dubai (2006) and Monaco (2011).
In March 2011, Ince & Co Singapore entered into a Formal Law Alliance, the Ince Law Alliance, with local law practice Incisive Law LLC. Members of Incisive Law LLC provide Singapore law advice and represent clients in both the Singapore Courts and in domestic and international arbitrations.
For a full history of the firm from 1866 to 1996, please click here. (History of Ince & Co (PDF))
Recent history
In 2000, insurance & reinsurance partner Peter Rogan became Senior Partner. He led the firm’s recent international expansion, opening new offices in Europe and in Dubai.
In 2008 Peter stepped down as Senior Partner, and continues to practise in the insurance and reinsurance markets. He was succeeded by admiralty partner James Wilson, an accredited mediator who is actively involved in the Maritime Solicitors’ Mediation Service. James is recognised as one of the world’s foremost maritime lawyers and has advised shipowners and their insurers in some of the world’s highest profile marine casualties in the past two decades.