International law firm Ince & Co announces the promotion of four Asia based solicitors to the global partnership effective 1 May 2011, in a move that significantly bolsters the firm’s expertise and presence in the region. The four new partners are Gary Wong in Hong Kong, Wai Yue Loh and Vincent Xu in Shanghai and Tricia Tong in Singapore.
The new partners specialise in the following areas:
Gary Wong – Gary advises on a diverse range of asset and project transactions including sale and purchase, ship finance, offshore and onshore corporate work, joint ventures, acquisitions and regulatory work, operating leases, finance lease securitisation, sale and lease back and subleasing transactions. He is qualified as a solicitor in both England and Wales and Hong Kong (based in Hong Kong).
Wai Yue Loh – Wai Yue’s core practice areas are shipping, trade and insurance. He regularly advises ship owners, charterers, bunker and commodities traders and their insurers on ship arrests, charterparties, bills of lading, international trade disputes, ship building disputes and marine insurance matters. He is admitted as a solicitor in England & Wales, Hong Kong (non-practising) and as an advocate & solicitor in Singapore (non-practising) (based in Shanghai).
Vincent Xu – Vincent has extensive experience in both non-contentious and contentious matters and handles all aspects of general shipping, trade and commercial disputes. He has a strong focus on shipbuilding, ship and project finance and general corporate matters. He is qualified in Hong Kong and the PRC (based in Shanghai).
Tricia Tong – Tricia advises clients in the shipping and energy and offshore sectors on a range of contentious and non-contentious matters including vessel collisions, salvage, charterparties, drafting and reviewing rig and ship building, conversion and construction contracts, and other commercial disputes including those arising out of the operations of offshore installations, as well as sale and purchase and related transactions. Tricia is qualified as an advocate and solicitor in the Supreme Court of the Republic of Singapore and as a Solicitor in England and Wales (based in Singapore).
Ince & Co Hong Kong Senior Partner, Andrew Chan, commented: “I know that many of our clients will be delighted that we have promoted Gary, Wai Yue, Vincent and Tricia to the partnership at a time when business in the Asia Pacific region is growing strongly. Each of these individuals is very experienced in the areas in which they advise and is valued for their commercial focus and depth of knowledge. I am very pleased to welcome them to the partnership.”
Ince & Co Global Senior Partner, James Wilson, added: “Our new partners bring an exciting cross section of skills and geographical focus. They all demonstrate the legal expertise, commitment and industry knowledge that our clients expect from Ince & Co. These promotions reflect our continuing commitment to the firm’s key areas of business and strengthen our international capabilities.”