2022 Year in Review: Australia, Brazil, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey Saw Significant Surge in Merger Filing Activity; US and EU Merger Filing Activity Was Down Compared to 2021’s Record Levels, But Still Above Historical Levels
Key Highlights The Ukraine War: Merger filing activity in Ukraine was down 61% compared to 2021, but the Ukrainian competition authority throughout 2022 reviewed over 300 mergers and continued to initiate merger investigations. Brazil filing activity rose steeply, up 47% compared to the five-year average for the same period (January – November) and up 6%…