Blackstone & Gold’s commercial disputes team stands out for its blend of deep expertise in commodities, fraud, and financial disputes combined with a global reach, frequently handling high-stakes cross-border litigation that spans multiple jurisdictions, both in Asia and globally. The group is spearheaded by Baldev Bhinder, a leading litigator and arbitration expert renowned for his commanding role in high-value, complex commodities and fraud disputes, often acting as lead counsel in cases across multiple jurisdictions including Singapore, the US, UK, and beyond. Raman Kaur is noted for her construction, trading and shipping work.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘A very tightly run team focusing on commercial disputes, very good access to the principals, leading market knowledge.’
  • ‘Baldev and Raman are well known and respected. Very strong performers.'

Key clients

  • Tata International
  • Export Development of Canada

Work highlights

Advising and acting for QBE in relation to numerous claims and investigations involving likely fraudulent and fictitious trades in the commodities market straddling court and arbitration proceedings with a total claim value around $100m.
Practice head

Baldev Bhinder

Other key lawyers

Raman Kaur