In a major lateral move in Texas, nine transactional partners who work in the energy sector have joined Baker Bottsin Houston, coming from the Houston office of Norton Rose Fulbright.

The partners include David Peterman, former head of Norton Rose Fulbright’s U.S. M&A and securities practice; Robert Phillpott, former head of Norton Rose Fulbright’s U.S. tax practice; and Efren Acosta, former head of Norton Rose Fulbright’s Houston corporate, M&A and securities practices. Others are Edward Rhyne, Ned Crady, Daniel Mark, Natasha Khan, Ron Scharnberg and Dan Tristan.