Two senior Ince & Co lawyers in Singapore are quitting the firm to join rival law firm Stephenson Harwood, TradeWinds understands.

The two lawyers involved are managing partner John Simpson and head of Ince’s local ship finance team Martin Brown.

“John’s experience in marine-related disputes and offshore oil and gas complements our existing disputes capabilities in Singapore, and within the wider global MIT team,” said Martin Green, managing partner of Stephenson Harwood’s Singapore office.