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CDT Roundup: 19 Deals, 18 Firms, 132 Lawyers, $8.1B

The numbers are starting to trickle in on mergers and acquisitions for the first three quarters of the year – and it’s not looking pretty.

Global activity fell 11% to $2.8 trillion, according to data provider Refinitiv, the slowest pace in more than two years and the most quiet third quarter since mid-2017. Experts attribute the slide to fears of an economic slowdown sapping corporate confidence.

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