Simpson Thacher & Bartlett continues to strengthen its energy and infrastructure team by adding Vinson & Elkins partner Gabriel Silva as a partner in New York, with his arrival coming less than two months after Sidley Austin partner Katy Lukaszewski joined the practice in Houston.

Silva joined Simpson Thacher’s energy and infrastructure practice on Thursday, after nearly three years at Vinson & Elkins. Prior to that, he spent more than 13 years at Linklaters.