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Blackstone & Gold’s International Arbitration team is a dynamic, elite international arbitration practice in Singapore that advises clients across the Asia Pacific and beyond. The arbitration practice combines trade specialisation with investigatory and proven enforcement firepower, often deployed in crisis situations.

The firm excels through an integrated approach to arbitration – combining deep sector knowledge, jurisdictional agility alongside global litigation and enforcement capabilities. The team is frequently instructed to coordinate arbitration strategy alongside court proceedings and enforcement or parallel actions across Singapore, India, China, the Middle East, the UK, Switzerland and offshore jurisdictions. It also advises on related court applications, including interim relief, jurisdictional challenges, asset-preservation measures and enforcement proceedings

The team is particularly well regarded for its work on international trade, commodities, trade finance, credit insurance and structured finance disputes, where matters frequently involve allegations of non-payment, misrepresentation, fraud, or contractual breaches arising from cross-border transactions. It acts for global energy majors, state owned entities, insurance giants, lenders, trading houses and other companies. It has secured successful awards under SIAC, ICC, LCIA and DIAC Rules as well as specialized trade arbitrations such as GAFTA, FOSFA, RSA and LMAA.

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Dispute Resolution: Arbitration: Highly Regarded - Singapore

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What the Team is Known For

Blackstone & Gold are well-regarded for their ability to advice on a variety of issues such as indemnity claims, non-payment allegations and setting aside of arbitral awards. The firm has experience appearing before the SIAC, LCIA and DIAC.

Work Highlights

  • Blackstone & Gold acted for a global steel company in relation to an LCIA London arbitration arising from a claim against an insurer for non-payment by the buyer connected with alleged currency shortages in the country.

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Notable Practitioners

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Baldev Bhinder
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Baldev Bhinder
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Baldev Bhinder combines experience in arbitration with a background in litigation. He is extremely well-versed in such areas as fraud and investigations, and commodities is a particular area of expertise.

Working with Baldev has been genuinely refreshing. He combines razor-sharp legal insight with a warm, approachable style that makes even the most complex matters feel manageable.

Baldev is an excellent litigator and very knowledgeable in the commodities space. He has great grasp of the detail but is also dynamic and persuasive.

Baldev is innovative and a clever strategic thinker. He is someone you want on your team.

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Baldev Bhinder
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Baldev Bhinder
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