Blackstone & Gold is a Singapore-based disputes boutique recognised for handling high-stakes, complex cross-border litigation and international arbitration, with particular strength in commercial fraud, asset recovery, and enforcement-driven disputes across Asia-Pacific and major offshore jurisdictions.
The firm is best known for its work on legally and factually complex disputes arising from international trade, commodities, trade finance, credit insurance financing arrangements, crypto and spoofing scams, often involving allegations of fraud, fictitious trades, misappropriation of assets, and multi-layered enforcement challenges. Clients regularly instruct Blackstone & Gold where disputes require a combination of strategic advocacy, forensic investigation and cross-border court action.
The team acts in international arbitrations seated in Singapore, London and other leading arbitral centres, under major institutional rules including SIAC, ICC, LCIA and DIAC. Its arbitration practice is closely integrated with its court litigation capabilities, particularly in relation to urgent interim relief, freezing and disclosure orders, asset tracing, and the enforcement of arbitral awards and judgments.
Blackstone & Gold also has a strong reputation for corporate investigations, advising corporates, trading houses, insurers and financial institutions on internal investigations, regulatory exposure, and dispute-driven investigations involving cross-border evidence, complex trade flows and offshore asset structures.
Key strengths
Clients value the firm’s partner-led approach, strategic judgment and ability to manage crisis situations across multiple jurisdictions. Blackstone & Gold is frequently instructed on matters spanning Singapore, India, China, Dubai, the UK, Switzerland, the BVI and other key enforcement hubs, often coordinating parallel proceedings involving freezing injunctions, proprietary claims and cross-border disclosure orders.
International Arbitration: A core strength of the firm. Blackstone & Gold is well regarded for handling high-value, complex arbitration proceedings, particularly where arbitral strategy must be aligned with court-led enforcement and investigative measures.
Commodities & Trade Disputes: A defining area of expertise. The firm has acted in over US$1 billion worth of trade-related disputes involving oil and gas, refined petroleum products, metals and minerals, coal and agricultural commodities. Its work spans the entire commodity trading lifecycle, from production and offtake to financing, storage, transport and insurance.
Trade Finance & Credit Insurance: A market-leading practice. The firm’s landmark victory in QBE v Marketlend before the Singapore International Commercial Court established important precedent on insurer liability in fictitious trade scenarios and has influenced credit insurance practice across the region.
Fraud, Investigations & Asset Recovery: Deeply embedded within the disputes practice. The team combines litigation and arbitration advocacy with forensic trade analysis and coordinated multi-jurisdictional asset recovery, regularly acting on matters involving cash, crypto, metals, receivables and offshore structures.
Recognition
Blackstone & Gold was named Dispute Resolution Boutique of the Year (Asia Legal Business 2024) and Boutique Firm of the Year (Benchmark Litigation APAC 2025). Clients describe the firm as “the holy grail for dispute resolution and arbitration in Singapore”, praising its strength in international trade, commodities, fraud, asset recovery and credit insurance, and commending the team as “true commodities experts”, that provides "a bespoke legal service with a personal touch that some of the bigger law firms cant match or take for granted."
The firm is led by Baldev Bhinder, a recognised commodities and disputes specialist, described as "well known in the market for his commodities work and network. His understanding of international trade is second to none and he brings that expertise to any claim or arbitration.”.
