Ince & Co was built on shipping and international trade. They’re among our major strengths and we’re regularly judged the leading shipping firm, as a glance at any of the legal directories will confirm.
The team advises on every aspect of shipping, including collisions, salvage, shipbuilding, finance, pollution and carriage of goods, and we handle everything from drafting through to dispute resolution.
As a trainee, you’ll cover the whole range of the industry, from shipyard to scrapyard, factory to receiver, finance to flotation. Your clients will include many of the world’s leading ship owners, charterers, shipbuilders, traders, banks and insurers.
On the international trade side, you’ll be advising on deals or disputes involving oil, gas and metals as well as soft commodities, such as grain or coffee.
Jamila Khan | Solicitor
BA (Hons) Psychology,
LPC College of Law,
After my LPC I worked as a paralegal on the Marchioness enquiry. That’s where I first came across Ince & Co. I liked what I saw, so I applied and came for an interview.
The training was excellent. You share an office with a particular partner for six months at a time, but anyone can give you work, not necessarily the partner you sit with. It gives you exposure to a wide range of work very quickly.
You’re supervised by the partner or a senior associate so nothing substantial goes out without the partner casting their eye over it. There is also an ongoing programme of talks and lectures to help you build up your knowledge. They tend to be on core topics, like aspects of shipping and insurance or litigation skills, and also generic things, such as letter writing or drafting statements.
I spent part of my training on a placement in our Greek office. It was an excellent time to be in
Now I mainly do shipping and trade, plus some energy work. It’s mostly litigation, although I have done some non-contentious transactional work as well. I still work a lot with the Greek market and also with clients in