Duff & Phelps Named Best U.S. Transfer Pricing Team by World Finance

NEW YORK, Dec. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Duff & Phelps Corporation (NYSE: DUF), a leading independent financial advisory and investment banking firm, today announced that World Finance magazine has named Duff & Phelps the “Best Transfer Pricing Team” in the United States for 2009. The award was determined by a World Finance readership polling process during which over 40,000 industry decision-makers were invited to cast their votes

Tab Weaver, head of Duff & Phelps’ Tax Services practice, said, “Duff & Phelps is honored to receive this award. Leveraging our core competency in valuation and our growing number of tax professionals with deep technical expertise, we continue to build our Transfer Pricing practice into the leading independent provider of these services.”

The 2009 World Finance award follows a 2008 nomination for Duff & Phelps’ Tax Services practice as “Best Newcomer in the Americas” in a survey conducted by International Tax Review. This year, the leaders of Duff & Phelps’ Transfer Pricing practice, Dan Peters, Tim Reichert and Clarke Norton, were also selected for inclusion in the Legal Media Group’s Guide to the World’s Leading Transfer Pricing Advisors.

Dan Peters, leader of Duff & Phelps’ Financial Advisory segment, said, “We have made considerable strides in developing our Transfer Pricing and Tax Advisory practices. This recognition validates our efforts and reinforces our commitment to provide world class transfer pricing advice to our clients.”

About Duff & Phelps

As a leading global independent provider of financial advisory and investment banking services, Duff & Phelps delivers trusted advice to our clients principally in the areas of valuation, transactions, financial restructuring, dispute and taxation. Our world class capabilities and resources, combined with an agile and responsive delivery, distinguish our clients’ experience in working with us. With more than 1,200 employees serving clients worldwide through offices in North America, Europe and Asia, Duff & Phelps is committed to fulfilling its mission to protect, recover and maximize value for its clients. Investment banking services in North America are provided by Duff & Phelps Securities, LLC. Investment banking services in Europe are provided by Duff & Phelps Securities Ltd. Duff & Phelps Securities Ltd. is authorized and regulated by The Financial Services Authority. For more information, visit www.duffandphelps.com. (NYSE: DUF)

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