Some lobbying businesses in Big Law ended 2023 on a better foot, as fourth-quarter gains pushed some firms to surpass their annual lobbying revenues from 2022. The growth came amid political battles over government funding and discussions surrounding artificial intelligence on Capitol Hill.

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, Holland & Knight and K&L Gates saw rises in lobbying revenue in the fourth quarter, while Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld and Hogan Lovells were slightly down from their previous quarter’s earnings, according to Lobbying Disclosure Act filings on Friday.