LG has secured an association with a local firm in Brazil, marking its latest move to grow its international footprint ahead of its potential merger with Field Fisher Waterhouse.

The firm has entered into a non-exclusive association with Brazilian outfit Motta Fernandes Rocha Advogados (MFRA), with the tie-up giving LG access to a total of 70 local lawyers – including 40 partners – across two offices in Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro.