Baldev Bhinder

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Baldev is the Managing Director of BlackStone & Gold, a Singapore based law firm specializing in disputes involving energy and commodities, with a standout practice in trade fraud, asset recovery claims and worldwide investigations. He is a leading name in commodities disputes and is described as an 'exceptional" lawyer with an "understanding of international trade that is second to none".

He assists state owned entities, majors, traders, lenders and insurers on all aspects of disputes arising from oil, gas, metals and minerals. He also advises liquidators and blockchain participants, on effective asset tracing exercises, often marshalling teams of experts across the world in crisis management situations. His practice spans across the globe with robust experience in UK, the Middle East, India, China, Vietnam and Indonesia. Baldev conducts arbitrations as lead counsel across all major arbitration rules often together in tandem with larger asset recovery strategy involving freezing injunctions. He is ranked as a Litigation Star by Benchmark Litigation, Who's Who Legal, Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners.

Clients describe Baldev as "hands on, personable and commercially minded" and "the go-to on anything related to trade finance commodities." He is commended for providing "top-notch service and responsiveness, clarity in legal opinion, and conviction in what positions to take." He has been described as combining "razor-sharp legal insight with a warm, approachable style that makes even the most complex matters feel manageable."

He is qualified in Singapore and England & Wales.