Clifford Chance, which launched an office in Houston earlier this month, has hired a Baker Botts M&A and securities partner as the U.K.-founded global firm continues to build out the new Texas office with Big Law partners working in the energy and infrastructure sector.

Baker Botts M&A and securities partner Jonathan Bobinger joins partners from Latham & Watkins, Jones Day and Kirkland & Ellis, as Clifford Chance continues to add to its Houston team.