Ince & Co has become the latest UK firm to launch an office in Dubai after linking up with local firm Al Jallaf Advocates & Legal Consultants.

The new entity, Ince Al Jallaf & Co, will be headed up by name partner Amna Al Jallaf and London-based Ince shipping partner Bob Deering. The practice will focus on Ince’s core shipping business, as well as aviation, business and finance, commercial disputes and litigation, energy, and insurance and reinsurance.