Duff & Phelps Adds a Managing Director to Build Its Unclaimed Property and Tax Risk...

Duff & Phelps Adds a Managing Director to Build Its Unclaimed Property and Tax
Risk Advisory Practice

NEW YORK, Jan. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Duff & Phelps Corporation
(NYSE: DUF), a leading provider of independent financial advisory and
investment banking services, today announced that Robert Peters has joined the
firm's Chicago office to serve as the National Practice Leader for Unclaimed
Property and Tax Risk Advisory. Mr. Peters was recruited to build this
complementary business for Duff & Phelps which is an integral part of the Tax
Services practice.
Mr. Peters brings 30 years of experience providing state, local and
federal tax services to Duff & Phelps. Mr. Peters joins the firm most
recently from UHY Advisory, LLC, where he served as the National Practice
Leader for Unclaimed Property and Tax Risk Advisory. His previous experience
includes 29 years with KPMG LLP as National Partner in charge of the State &
Local Tax practice, Midwest Area Tax Risk Advisory Partner, Unclaimed Property
Leader and Tax Partner in charge of the Stamford office. His experience is
focused around federal and state tax risk advisory, including accounting for
income taxes (FAS109), review of tax controls and FIN 48.
Mr. Peters is a frequent speaker on unclaimed property and tax risk
advisory at the Tax Executives Institute, Chicago Tax Club, Unclaimed Property
Professional Organizations, Financial Executive Institute, and the Association
of Financial Professionals. He's also a writer and contributor to national
publications on state and local tax and unclaimed property topics.
Tab Weaver, leader of the firm's Tax Services practice, said, "I am
excited that Bob has joined our team. He is an outstanding and well-known
state and local tax professional who brings years of experience that will be
of great value to our clients. Bob will be instrumental in expanding our
state and local tax services offering."
Gerry Creagh, President of Duff & Phelps, said, "The addition of Bob
underscores our commitment to continue to build a world-class specialty tax
practice and to provide our clients with the full suite of services they
require."
About Duff & Phelps
Duff & Phelps Corporation (NYSE: DUF) is a leading provider of independent
financial advisory and investment banking services, supporting client needs
principally in the areas of valuation, transactions, financial restructurings
and disputes. Founded in 1932, the company's mission is to protect, recover
and maximize value for its clients, by providing independent and unbiased
advice on issues related to highly technical and complex assessments of value.
Services include financial reporting valuation, tax services, real estate and
fixed asset services, corporate finance consulting, fairness and solvency
opinions, restructuring advisory, and dispute and legal management consulting.
Investment banking services are provided by Duff & Phelps Securities, LLC.
With over 1,000 employees serving clients worldwide through offices located in
the United States, Europe and Asia, Duff & Phelps is committed to delivering
insightful advice and service of exceptional quality, integrity and
objectivity. For more information, visit www.duffandphelps.com.
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