Wake Up Call: Akin, Brownstein Lobbyists Drop Chinese Client

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• Akin Gump and Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck are among the K Street law and lobby firms that have dropped Chinese clients connected to the Chinese military. Both law firms dumped Chinese lidar maker Hesai Group in the last week after Akin had earned $300,000 for its lobbying assistance, with Brownstein bagging $220,000. (Politico)
• McDermott Will & Emery’s revenues climbed 5.8% to $1.92 billion in 2023, which the firm attributed to a “string” of health care mergers and ...