People
Ivan is an associate in King & Spalding’s antitrust practice. He has significant experience advising clients on EU antitrust and competition issues, including working on multi-jurisdictional merger control filings, global cartel investigations, distribution agreements, technology transfer agreements, compliance and abuse of dominance cases. In this connection, Ivan regularly deals with the European Commission and national competition authorities around the world.
Prior to joining King & Spalding, Ivan worked in the competition practice of another international law firm in Brussels and at the Cartels Directorate of the European Commission's Directorate General for Competition (DG COMP).
Ivan holds a JD from the University of Ghent, Belgium and an LLM in International and European Law from the Institute of European Studies Brussels. He is fluent in Spanish, Dutch, English and French.
Master in International and European Law, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, summa cum laude
Master of Laws, University of Ghent, Belgium, cum laude
Brussels
Dutch
English
French
Spanish
Ivan Pico Toro to Speak at World Federation of Advertisers Conference
View all events
November 16, 2022
King & Spalding advises on US-Saudi SPAC combination
August 1, 2022
EVO to be Acquired by Global Payments in $4 Billion Transaction
July 12, 2022
King & Spalding Supports JUSTICE Working Party On Hybrid Orders
Advising Al-Dabbagh on the merger control filings related to its 50% acquisition of its Flexible Packaging Joint Venture
Advising private equity fund SK Capital on its investment in VanDeMark, a phosgene manufacturer.
Advising MetLife on the creation of a real estate joint venture with PGGM.
See more
August 5, 2022
Ruling On EU Commission Merger Reviews Signifies U-Turn
July 18, 2022
The EU General Court confirms the Commission's jurisdiction to review transactions that do not meet any national thresholds
May 19, 2022
European Commission Adopts New Rules on Vertical Agreements
November 16, 2022
King & Spalding advises on US-Saudi SPAC combination
August 1, 2022
EVO to be Acquired by Global Payments in $4 Billion Transaction
July 12, 2022
King & Spalding Supports JUSTICE Working Party On Hybrid Orders
Advising Al-Dabbagh on the merger control filings related to its 50% acquisition of its Flexible Packaging Joint Venture
Advising private equity fund SK Capital on its investment in VanDeMark, a phosgene manufacturer.
Advising MetLife on the creation of a real estate joint venture with PGGM.
See more
August 5, 2022
Ruling On EU Commission Merger Reviews Signifies U-Turn
July 18, 2022
The EU General Court confirms the Commission's jurisdiction to review transactions that do not meet any national thresholds
May 19, 2022
European Commission Adopts New Rules on Vertical Agreements
November 16, 2022
King & Spalding advises on US-Saudi SPAC combination
August 1, 2022
EVO to be Acquired by Global Payments in $4 Billion Transaction
July 12, 2022
King & Spalding Supports JUSTICE Working Party On Hybrid Orders
Master in International and European Law, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, summa cum laude
Master of Laws, University of Ghent, Belgium, cum laude
Brussels
Dutch
English
French
Spanish
Ivan Pico Toro to Speak at World Federation of Advertisers Conference
View all events