David Beaves

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Ince & Co is an international commercial law firm, with 13 offices worldwide, founded in 1870. The number of staff has grown to around 600, including over 100 partners and more than 260 other lawyers worldwide. The firm provides the best quality legal advice and strategic guidance to clients based in four core sectors: Transport, Trade, Energy & Infrastructure and Insurance. Ince & Co is traditionally highly regarded in both shipping and insurance with a number of offices located in key strategic locations for these markets internationally. Our corporate and finance practice has grown significantly in recent years and the firm has developed a strong transactional business to complement its contentious work. We have offices in Beijing, Cologne, Dubai, Hamburg, Hong Kong, Le Havre, London, Marseille, Monaco, Paris, Piraeus, Shanghai and Singapore. Our lawyers'​ in depth knowledge of our clients'​ industries allows us to develop innovative products and solutions including Ince Compliance, Ports and Maritime Logistics and Cyber Security. We have recently opened new offices in Cologne and Marseille in line with our strategy to grow business in the firm's core sectors in key locations. By combining sector expertise, legal knowledge and market experience, Ince & Co delivers services in support of our clients' most complex disputes, transactions and projects. Our clients range from major international corporations through to smaller companies, private individuals and others. Some examples include global ports and terminal operators, oil & gas contractors, underwriters, international energy companies and many others. Our clients have interests around the world, from Afghanistan to Zambia. In jurisdictions where we do not have an office, we work with law firms with which we have close links and in many cases, strong personal relationships, in order to carry out our clients'​ requests. To keep up to date with what's happening in the Middle East, follow our Dubai page.