Quandt has been with Ince for half a decade and worked alongside Dr Jan Hungar, managing partner of the law firm in Hamburg, on the merger of CCNI and Hamburg-Sud.

“We are delighted to welcome Christopher to the partnership,” Hungar said. “His wealth of experience in the maritime corporate sector and reputation make him a natural choice to join the partnership.”

Ince & Co notes Quandt’s arrival follows soon after promotions for Khalid Hamed in Dubai and James Hickland, David Richards, Beatrice Russ, Paul Billows and Victor Fenwick in London.