Peter Rižnik is an international arbitrator in independent practice, based in Vienna, Austria and a Solicitor of the Senior Courts of England and Wales (not currently practicing). He acts as arbitrator in commercial, energy and infrastructure disputes under ICC, UNCITRAL, VIAC, LAC and other major arbitration rules.
He is a member of the ICC International Court of Arbitration and a board member of the ArbCEE. He regularly handles international disputes involving complex cross-border commercial transactions and infrastructure projects across Europe and beyond.
Commercial Arbitration
Cross-border contracts, distribution, supply and joint venture disputes
Energy & Infrastructure
Construction, EPC and energy-related disputes
Arbitral Rules
ICC, UNCITRAL, SCC, VIAC, LAC and other major rules
“First-rate legal mind, with excellent attention to detail.”
Professor William W. (Rusty) Park, Boston University
“A very talented lawyer with vast and deep experience and knowledge of international arbitration”.
Professor Kaj Hobér, 3VB London · Uppsala University
“A collaborative, hard-working practitioner with deep knowledge of international arbitration and a keen strategic mind.“
Michael McIlwrath, MDisputes
Investment Protection and Investor‑State Dispute Resolution in Slovenia
Book chapter in International Investment Law and Dispute Resolution in the Western Balkans, Brill | Nijhoff, 2025
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Arbitrability of Corporate Disputes in Slovenia, Arbitration of Shareholder Disputes in the CEE
Book chapter in Iancu and Hauser (eds), Kluwer Law International, 2026
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Peter Rižnik accepts appointments as arbitrator and can be reached directly.
Email: peter@riznik.eu
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