Ellis Fairbank is set to open its first overseas office in Strasbourg, France.

The Leeds-based company says the decision to expand overseas comes as a result of strong demand from contacts, as well as in recognition of the potential opportunities to further the business on an international scale.

“The international market is one that we have been carefully considering for sometime now. The division has experienced significant growth over the past year, and while we have very successfully handled this side of our operation from our bases in the UK, we felt the time was now right for us to firmly establish ourselves in the European market place,” says managing director Jason Martin.