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27 May 2022
Categories: Movers & Shakers , Profession
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Ince—partner promotions

International firm promotes four lawyers to partners
International legal and professional services firm Ince, has recently announced the promotion of four of its lawyers to partner. 

Jessie Blain (pictured, bottom right) becomes a partner in the Cardiff office. A key member of the real estate and commercial property team, Jessie has extensive experience across a wide range of property-related disciplines, including property development and housebuilders, acquisitions and disposals, social housing and secured lending. Her experience includes managing a plot sale team for a national house builder client, and managing the plot sales for an iconic landmark building in Cardiff.

William Spencer (pictured, top right), who is based in the London office, has also been promoted to partner in the real estate team. William advises on a range of commercial and high-value residential transactions, including landlord and tenant matters, freehold and leasehold acquisitions and disposals, and mixed-use development work.

Peter McNamee (pictured, bottom left) has been promoted to partner in Ince’s shipping team in London. Peter practices across the energy & infrastructure, commodities & trade, and maritime sectors. He is a litigation specialist, whose practice encompasses both wet and dry shipping matters. He frequently acts for shipowners, charterers, P&I clubs and hull & machinery underwriters in high court proceedings and London arbitrations on casualties and contractual disputes. He is also experienced in advising on some of the largest military procurement contracts in the defence and security sector. 

Zeldar Wang (pictured, top left) based in the firm’s Shanghai office has also been promoted to partner. Zeldar’s experience spans maritime, commodities & trade, and commercial disputes, and includes contentious and non-contentious matters.

Julian Clark, global senior partner at Ince, commented: 'I am delighted and honoured to welcome our four new partners. They have all proved themselves not only as great practitioners, but as people who want to develop the next generation of talent in our organisation.'

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