Ivan Pico
Associate
Brussels
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Languages
Dutch, English, French, Spanish
Practice Group
Regulatory
As an associate in the Antitrust, Competition and Economic Regulation (ACER) practice of Hogan Lovells Brussels, Ivan Pico advises on all aspects of competition law and has a particular focus on cartels and merger control. As a Belgian law qualified lawyer, Ivan has helped various Belgian clients in making sure their commercial practices are in accordance with competition laws and in setting up internal compliance programmes. Ivan also regularly deals with the Dutch competition authority in order to secure the necessary merger approvals for clients intending to take over competitors or intending to sell a part of their business.
Prior to joining Hogan Lovells, Ivan worked at the Cartels Directorate of the European Commission's Directorate General for Competition, where he gained insights in the technology and energy industries.
Practices
Representative experience
Latest thinking and events
Publications
The Netherlands Post-Damages Directive: Will the Popularity as a Preferred Forum for Actions for Damages for Competition Law Infringements Increase?
Global Competition Litigation ReviewBlog Post
Damage Control: The Implementation of the EU Damages Directive in Belgium
Kluwer Competition Law BlogPublished Works
Towards a higher degree of independence of competition authorities: Lessons learned from Spain's institutional reform
European Competition Law Review, issue 3, February 2017Published Works
The Spanish Audiencia Nacional holds that mobile phones are not safe from dawn raid scrutiny (Nougat cartel)
e-CompetitionsBlog Post
Galp Energía España: The General Court’s failed attempt at enlarging its unlimited jurisdiction
Kluwer Competition Law BlogBlog Post
New Belgian Leniency Guidelines Open Door to Individual Applicants
Kluwer Competition Law BlogView More
