Singapore energy and commodities law firm Blackstone & Gold hires Joyce Fong as a director, adding cross-border disputes and arbitration experience.
Law.asia reported that Singapore energy and commodities law firm Blackstone & Gold has hired Joyce Fong as a director.
Fong arrives from Reed Smith, where she worked for more than 12 years, including three years as counsel. Her expertise covers complex, high-value, cross-border disputes, international commercial arbitration, mediation and litigation. She has also represented clients across multiple sectors, including energy and natural resources, life sciences, transportation and emerging technologies.
Managing director Baldev Bhinder told Asia Business Law Journal that her international experience aligned with the firm's work, which is predominantly international in nature. He said it was not simply about adding another arbitration lawyer.
Bhinder said what attracted the firm was her ability to understand the commercial and operational issues behind a dispute and to navigate matters that cut across contracts, jurisdictions and enforcement regimes. "That is very much the Blackstone & Gold model," he said.
