A group of five Eversheds Sutherland energy litigators, including David Baay, the head of the firm’s U.S. energy team, has moved to Baker McKenzie’s Houston office, as firms continue to expand energy teams in Texas with high-profile lateral hires.

In addition to Baay, who also was the partner-in-charge of the Eversheds Houston office, the team includes Jack Massey, Kelsey Machado, Ian Shelton and Matthew Rawlinson. All joined Baker McKenzie on Tuesday as partners in the North America litigation and government enforcement practice and the global disputes practice.