DLA Piper has snagged a finance partner from Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld for its Los Angeles practice focused on U.S. projects, infrastructure and Latin America corporations.

Dino Barajas will serve as co-chair of the firm’s U.S. projects and infrastructure practice and its Latin America corporate and finance practice. Currently, Barajas said his practice is equally focused on client activity throughout the U.S. and Latin America.