In Big Law moves in Texas, two Kirkland & Ellis partners in Texas have moved to new firms—financial services partner Arthur Lotz to Holland & Knight in Dallas, and M&A and private equity partner David Thompson to Akerman in Houston.

The partner departures from Kirkland, the highest-grossing U.S. firm in 2022, come at the time of year when lawyer moves are not unusual, and in a Texas hiring market that's been active in the first two weeks of the year.