Ince Group has strengthened its London shipping operation, taking over boutique law firm Bentleys, Stokes and Lowless.

The London-listed legal services company said it was adding 10 lawyers plus two other staff to its maritime division.

"[The move] highlights our commitment to providing an unrivalled service in shipping and maritime law," Ince chief executive Adrian Biles said.

"While we have a rich heritage in this area, we wanted to develop additional capacity to grow our client base and further increase our market share in this area, and it also...