Veijo Heiskanen

Ranked in 4 Practice Areas

Band 1

International Arbitration: Most In Demand Arbitrators

Europe-wide

6 Years Ranked

Band 1

Arbitration Counsel

Switzerland

4 Years Ranked

Band 2

Arbitration (International)

Europe-wide

11 Years Ranked

Band 3

Arbitrators

Switzerland

4 Years Ranked

Ranked in Guides

Global 2025

About

Provided by Veijo Heiskanen

Europe

Practice Areas

International arbitration, including commercial and investment arbitration. Focuses on the energy (including oil & gas), construction, infrastructure and mining sectors, as well as intellectual property and technology disputes. Vast experience as arbitrator, including as presiding arbitrator, in complex and high-value commercial and investment disputes. Previously served as Legal Adviser at the Iran-United States Claims Tribunal and as Deputy Chief of the Legal Service of the United Nations Compensation Commission.

Career

Joined LALIVE in 2002, Partner. Counsel and arbitrator in numerous international arbitration proceedings under most of the major arbitration rules, including the ICC, ICSID, UNCITRAL, LCIA, SCAI, SCC, WIPO and Cairo Regional Center for International Commercial Arbitration – CRCICA.

Professional Memberships

Member of the SCC Board and of several panels of arbitrators, including ICSID, ICDR Energy Arbitrators List, Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) and Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC), and of numerous professional associations, including IBA, ILA, American Society of International Law, LCIA, IAI, ASA and Finnish Arbitration Association.

Publications

Author of numerous publications on international arbitration, including investment arbitration and public international law.

Personal

Languages: English, French and Finnish; working knowledge of German and Swedish

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Europe

Arbitration Counsel - Switzerland

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Veijo Heiskanen remains one of the standout arbitration counsel in Switzerland, with market-leading experience in high-profile ICSID and UNCITRAL proceedings, frequently representing states or state-owned companies. He has additional experience advising clients on construction arbitration and also acts as arbitrator.

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International Arbitration: Most In Demand Arbitrators - Europe-wide

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Geneva-based Veijo Heiskanen is a strong choice for European states and state-owned companies regarding large-scale investor-state arbitrations under ICSID and ICC rules. He also handles cases seated in Finland and acts as president in various tribunals.

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Arbitration (International) - Europe-wide

Band 2

Individual Editorial

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Arbitrators - Switzerland

Band 3

Individual Editorial

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