Blackstone & Gold have a notable strength in navigating complex disputes relating to commodities and international trade. The ‘dedicated’ team has experience with different arbitral institution rules, including the SIAC, ICC, and UNCITRAL. Heading the practice, the ’exceptional’ Baldev Bhinder regularly advises clients such as global traders, financiers, and miners. Described as ‘one of the most hardworking disputes lawyers you will ever meet’, Ramandeep Kaur is another standout lawyer in the team.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
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- 'Baldev Bhinder and Raman Kaur are amazing lawyers with a proper commercial understanding of commodity trading.'
- 'Baldev Bhinder is the go-to contact for anything commodities-related in Singapore.'
- 'Blackstone & Gold provide a bespoke legal service with a personal touch and dedicated team. They are always being attentive to details and timelines.'
- 'Baldev Bhinder and his team are the holy grail for dispute resolution and arbitration in Singapore. They are lean, hardworking, and highly skilled. Baldev is fantastic at managing a team and is highly experienced.'
- 'Raman Kaur is one of the most hardworking disputes lawyers you will ever meet.'
- 'Baldev Bhinder is an impressive leader with sound judgement, a calm demeanour, and real subject matter expertise. He understands what clients want and makes sure he provides it.'
- 'Raman Kaur is a star. She is phenomenally hard working, knows the documents and the case inside out, and brings serious analytical heft and thought to the table. She is also a modest, joyful person to work with.'
- 'Baldev Bhinder is exceptional. He understands the practicalities of international trade, and he is well connected in the commodities market. He knows the arbitration process inside and out.'
Key clients
- Tata Resources
- Avani Resources
- MRI Group
- NS Bluescope
- Pertamina
- Idemitsu International
- Global Transit Trading
- QBE Insurance
- GRM Resources
Work highlights
- Acting for a global insurance company in relation to numerous claims and investigations involving allegations of fraudulent and fictitious trades in the commodities market in court and arbitration proceedings with a total claim value in excess of $150m.
- Acted for a Singapore commodities trader in SIAC proceedings against an Indonesian miner in respect of a novel issue as to which party should bear the loss for a third-party hacking, spoofing, and diversion of payment.
- Acting as lead counsel in LCIA proceedings for a global conglomerate in respect of a case involving non-payment of supply of goods arising from a devaluation of local currency and a lack of USD in the country.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Baldev Bhinder