K&L Gates is opening a new office in Brussels today (1 February) as the US firm continues to expand its presence in Europe.

The firm has recruited two partners from US rival McDermott Will & Emery to launch the new base. Brussels-based duo Philip Torbol and Patrice Corbiau have been handed a remit to build up the firm’s offering in the Belgian capital, although the specific number of laterals the firm plans to recruit is as yet unconfirmed.