Ince & Co has made up three new partners across the firm's offices in London, Beijing and Shanghai.

The firm has also announced that it is expecting to post a 15% revenue rise for 2016-17, a performance that would mark a turnaround after three consecutive years of falling turnover.

Since 2013, Ince's revenues have fallen almost 20% from £93.2m to £76.2m last year, with the projected 15% rise for 2016-17 set to propel the firm back up towards the £90m mark.

The three new partners, who will take up their new roles on 1 May, are London international trade and shipping lawyer Carl Walker (pictured), Beijing commercial litigator Fei Mao, and Shanghai shipping and international trade and insurance lawyer Shirley Li.

International senior partner Jan Heuvels said: "I would like to congratulate Fei, Carl and Shirley. Their promotions reflect their contribution to the business and are thoroughly deserved. These appointments also demonstrate our ongoing commitment to investing in our people and firm. As a result of this investment, we are projecting a 15% year-on-year increase in turnover by financial year end."

Since May last year, when two partners were made up, Ince has made two further partner promotions, as well as eight lateral hires. In 2016, the firm also introduced a bonus pool to reward its top billers as it moved to a managed lockstep system.

Last week, a handful of other UK top 50 firms also announced their 2016-17 partner promotions. Berwin Leighton Paisner made up four, down from 17 last year, while Charles Russell Speechlys promoted six, a drop from nine last year. Meanwhile, Allen & Overy unveiled a 24-strong round, including 10 in the magic circle firm's London headquarters.