UPDATED: They’re back… More pain, more gain
Monday 20 April, 2009
It nearly didn’t happen. By Friday night, unseasonably severe storms were sweeping across the route of the 2009 Houston to Austin ride, overwhelming drains and rising above the fenders of cars in some towns.
Saturday’s leg to La Grange was cancelled in the interests of safety. But Sunday dawned bright and clear.
On 19th April, 11,000 cyclists made their way to a rolling start at La Grange, and on to Austin through hot sun and strong headwinds, “bright reflections” (in the words of the Lone Star Chapter) “of our shared dedication and intense commitment to do whatever we can to mobilize in the movement toward a cure for MS”.
Fourth time veterans Jeremy Farr and Charles Lockwood achieved personal bests for the Sunday stage, with David “Gel Seat” Steward not too far behind.
To read more, visit
http://www.nationalmssociety.org/chapters/bp-ms-150/index.aspx
Date: Monday 20 - Wednesday 22 February, 2012
Location: Jumeirah Carlton Tower Hotel, London
Ince & Co partners Kevin Cooper and Stephen Askins, senior associate Victor Fenwick and solicitor Penny Cygan are hosting a pre-conference workshop on “Crisis Management: protect your assets”. The workshop will provide guidance on planning emergency response which includes collision and piracy incidents.
Date: Wednesday 29 - Thursday 01 March, 2012
Location: Hilton London Tower Bridge Hotel
Ince & Co partner Carol Searle and consultant Tony George are speaking at the Insuring Export Credit & Political Risk conference.
Date: Wednesday 29 - Thursday 01 March, 2012
Location: Prospero House
Ince & Co partner Daniel Jones will be speaking during the spotlight session on “The Yacht Refit – Insurance Issues”. The session will examine what happens when the yacht goes into refit, the new standard form contract, insurance obligations, common terms, ship repairs legal liability insurance and the waiver of subrogation requirements.
Date: Tuesday 06 - Wednesday 07 March, 2012
Location: London
Ince & Co Partner Stephen Askins will be speaking at the Chemical and Product Tankers conference on Piracy.
Date: Wednesday 25 - Thursday 26 April, 2012
Location: Marriott Hotel, Copenhagen
Ince & Co partners Michael Stockwood, Kevin Cooper, Stephen Marais and Vincent Xu are hosting a one day pre-conference workshop on “Key strategies to achieving a consensual agreement maximising the benefits for both banks and owners”. The workshop will explore three key themes; restructuring shipping loans, enforcement, and issues relating to Chinese finance and involvement with Chinese shipyards.