Global law firm K&L Gates LLP has established an office in Nashville with the hiring of more than 25 lawyers across a variety of practices, including healthcare, litigation, corporate, intellectual property, finance, and construction, among others. Officials with K&L Gates said the Nashville office - the firm's 24th in the United States and 45th worldwide - provides its clients access to one of the nation's fastest-growing markets, including in such areas as healthcare, technology and investment, and is expected to continue to expand during the coming months.