Manatt, Phelps & Phillips hired Troy Zander and Warren Biro from Barnes & Thornburg as partners in two of its Southern California offices Tuesday as it works to build out its financial services practice.

Zander, who led the San Diego office at Barnes & Thornburg, will be based in Manatt’s San Diego office, while Biro will practice from its Los Angeles outpost in Century City. Both joined Manatt Tuesday after six years as partners in Barnes & Thornburg’s corporate practice.