Latham & Watkins has expanded its investment funds practice in Houston, hiring new corporate partner Ivana Rouse from Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld.

Rouse is the third Big Law partner Latham has hired in Houston this year. She follows oil and gas finance partner Trevor Wommack, who came from Vinson & Elkins, and M&A partner Jonathan Castelan, who made the move from Kirkland & Ellis.