Ince&Co International Law Firm

We are pleased to announce the promotion of Georg Lehmann and Tim Schommer to the partnership. The promotions are in the firm’s Hamburg office and take effect from 1 January 2011. This increases the number of partners in the firm to 88, with seven in Hamburg.

Both Georg and Tim have been with Ince Hamburg since qualifying as German Rechtsanwalt and each advise on both contentious and non-contentious matters in the areas of shipping, finance, corporate and insurance. Their expertise includes:

Georg Lehmann - advises German and international banks on a range of ship finance matters. He also advises on corporate law matters particularly in relation to the structuring of closed-end funds. In addition, Georg advises on the acquisition and sale of new buildings and second hand tonnage.

Tim Schommer – advises on shipbuilding, ship repair, yachting and trade disputes and on a range of both contentious and non-contentious insurance matters.

Ince & Co’s Hamburg managing partner, Jan Heuvels, commented: “We are delighted to announce the promotion of Georg and Tim to the partnership. Their capabilities enable us to enhance the services we offer in Hamburg to both our domestic and international clients. Georg and Tim each work closely with many of our clients, who I am sure will be congratulating them on their promotion.”

Ince & Co senior partner, James Wilson, commented: “We are very pleased to make this double partner promotion in Hamburg. Both Georg and Tim demonstrate the high level of legal expertise, commitment and industry knowledge that our clients expect from Ince & Co. As partners, Tim and Georg will be meeting the growing needs of our clients not only in Germany but internationally. Their promotions reflect Ince & Co’s continuing commitment to the firm’s key areas of business.”