Mika Savola

Education:
  • LL.M., University of Helsinki – summa cum laude (1996)
  • Master of Political Sciences, University of Helsinki – summa cum laude (1993)
Areas of Expertise:
  • International Commercial Arbitration
  • Investment Treaty Arbitration
  • Construction and Infrastructure Disputes
  • Energy and Natural Resources
  • Technology and IP Disputes
  • Post-M&A Disputes
jurisdictions:
Finland
Languages:
English
English
Finnish
French
Hebrew
Swedish
Biography:

Mika Savola is a Finnish-Israeli independent arbitrator based in Herzliya, Israel. With over two decades of experience as counsel and now over 100 appointments as arbitrator, Mika has acted in cases governed by major institutional and ad hoc rules, including ICC, ICSID, UNCITRAL, FAI, SCC, SIAC, and LCIA. Before becoming a full-time arbitrator, he served as partner and head of dispute resolution at a top Nordic law firm in Helsinki. He is a member of the ICSID Panel of Arbitrators, a former Chair of the Finland Arbitration Institute (FAI), and a widely recognized authority in international arbitration.

Experience:
  • Independent Arbitrator (2018 – present)
  • Partner & Head of Dispute Resolution, Hannes Snellman Attorneys Ltd., Helsinki (until 2018)
  • Served as sole, presiding, party-appointed, and emergency arbitrator in over 100 international arbitrations
  • Former Chair of the Board, Finland Arbitration Institute (FAI)
  • Appointed to the ICSID Panel of Arbitrators (2019 – present)