Released on: November 5, 2007, 7:38 am

Press Release Author: Russell Bedford International

Industry: Financial

Press Release Summary: The Russell Bedford network of independent accounting, audit
and tax consulting firms has appointed Kab accountants & belastingadviseurs as its
new Dutch member.


Press Release Body: Russell Bedford International, the worldwide accounting and
consulting group, has announced the appointment of Kab accountants &
belastingadviseurs as the network\'s new member firm in the Netherlands.

Kab accountants & belastingadviseurs is a large accounting/audit and tax partnership
with 11 partners and a total of 155 personnel. The services offered include
accounting and tax compliance, audit, tax consulting and business advice.

The firm has its origins in a practice founded in the 1940s, and the current
organisation took shape in 1982. Kab has grown rapidly in recent years mainly by
merger and acquisition. The firm now has nine offices across the central and
southern parts of the Netherlands. One of the largest offices is at Leidschendam, a
suburb of The Hague, the political capital.

The chairman, Michaël Peffer, is based at Leidschendam. He is a certified tax
lawyer/consultant with expertise in corporate and income tax, estate planning and
M&A.

Commenting on his firm\'s strategic move to join Russell Bedford, Michaël Peffer
explained: \"As a member of the worldwide Russell Bedford organisation, Kab
accountants will be able to draw on network resources and provide its clients with
multinational support. At the same time, clients of other Russell Bedford members
can count on Kab\'s extensive services for their clients within the Netherlands.\"

The senior tax partner, Edwin Kleefstra, is based in the Gouda/Rotterdam office. He
is a member of the Dutch Federation of Tax Advisors (NFB) and has specialist
expertise in business succession, management buy-in/buy-out and pensions-related
matters. Before joining Kab, Edwin had 11 years with a Big 4 firm in Rotterdam.

The senior audit/assurance partner, Jan Vreekamp, is also ex-Big 4. He is a
Register-Accountant (Chartered Accountant / CPA) with expertise in the audit of
large companies and in management consulting. He is based in Kampen, northeast of
Amsterdam.

Hans de Wilde, an Accountant-Administratieconsulent (Accounting Consultant /
Certified Accountant), heads the firm's International Desk, which is located in
Leidschendam. His role is to coordinate the firm's international services for both
Dutch and foreign client companies.

Kab's client base is predominantly medium-sized businesses, covering a wide spectrum
of industrial sectors. Kab has a good range of international clients, including
subsidiaries of US listed corporations.

For further information, contact Hans de Wilde on +31 70 3209355. Alternatively,
visit the websites at www.kabaccountants.nl and www.russellbedford.com .

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Note to Editors

Russell Bedford International was established in 1983 by a group of medium-sized
independent accounting practices aiming to counter the market dominance of the major
multi-national accounting firms.

Russell Bedford is now a closely-connected global association of independent
accounting and business consultancy firms in key locations around the world, and is
represented by some 200 offices in more than 70 countries in Europe, the Americas,
the Middle East, Africa and Asia-Pacific.

All Russell Bedford affiliates are well-established firms offering international
business advice and services to local and multinational clients. Most provide a
full range of services comprising accounting, auditing, tax advice, general business
guidance and financial consulting. In addition, many have special expertise in
particular fields, such as international taxation or information technology.


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Contact Details: Kempton Bedell-Harper
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Russell Bedford International
Russell Bedford House
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United Kingdom
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