Big law firms’ lobbying shops in Washington continue to be flushed with business in 2023, fueled by annual funding bills and increasing tension between the US and China.
Brownstein Hyatt, whose largest clients include private equity firm Apollo Global Management, raked in $15.7 million in fees for federal lobbying work in the second quarter, according to public filings. That was the highest total among lobbying shops, down slightly from the $15.8 million the firm tallied in the previous quarter.
Two other major law firms were also at the top of the list. Akin earned $13.4 million in federal lobbying revenue, its fourth straight quarter eclipsing the $13 million mark. Holland & Knight reported $12 million in lobbying revenue over the three-month stretch, a 12% increase from the first quarter.
Companies are increasingly turning to lobbyists to navigate international trade and investment regulations complicated by tensions between the US and China.
Regulatory work has “really ramped up,” said Brian Pomper, an Akin partner and former a Senate Finance Committee aide.
“The best example is China,” Pomper said. “There’s just so much going on for companies who are focused on either trying to defend their existing supply chains or investments. At the same time, we’re working with companies trying to take advantage of it for competitive reasons.”
Akin during the second quarter earned $230,000 in fees from San Diego-based tech giant Qualcomm Inc. The firm lobbied on competition...
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