10 December 2007

As released in a press statement by Davies Arnold Cooper:

Davies Arnold Cooper has announced that KSB Law LLP's St Albans office joined the firm on 10 December 2007. The staff of the St Albans office will continue to work out of the premises at 60 Victoria Street in central St Albans. Negotiations are advanced in relation to KSB Law's London office and a further announcement will be made when these are completed.

For more information please contact Rob Dwyer on 020 7293 4130 or rdwyer@dac.co.uk

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Notes to editors:

Davies Arnold Cooper:

1.  Davies Arnold Cooper is a commercial law firm which specialises in real estate and dispute resolution. Established more than 75 years ago, the firm has offices in the UK, Spain and Mexico.

2.  Best known for its work in the real estate and insurance sectors, Davies Arnold Cooper also tops the independent league tables for its work in product liability and is highly rated in commercial litigation and construction.

3.  Davies Arnold Cooper has 160 fee earners of whom more than 30 are equity partners. Davies Arnold Cooper employs over 300 people in total.

4.  Through work in the insurance and re-insurance markets the company opened an office in Madrid in 1989. Davies Arnold Cooper is recognised as the leading insurance law specialist in Spain. The success of the firm's work in Spain, where Davies Arnold Cooper now offers clients a full legal advice service, led to the opening of an office in Mexico City in 2003.

5.  For more information about Davies Arnold Cooper visit www.dac.co.uk

KSB Law LLP:

1.  KSB Law LLP traces its history back to 1790. The firm was for many years in Lincoln's Inn and moved in 2003 to Fetter Lane in the City. KSB Law LLP also has an office in St Albans, Herts.

2.  KSB Law LLP is best known for its work in the real estate sector particularly in the retail and leisure areas where its reputation is one of “punching above its weight."

3.  Current major projects include work for DHL on the Kings Cross redevelopment, one of the largest brown field redevelopments in Europe.

4.  The firm has a strong employment department, which has trebled in size in the last two years. The firm also undertakes commercial and corporate work and advises high net worth individuals in its private client department.

5.  KSB Law has 45 fee earners of whom there are 11 members (equity partners).

6.  KSB Law LLP is a long standing member of Consulegis, an international network of law firms with over 1600 lawyers in 42 countries. Jonathan Wood, senior partner, is on the Advisory Board of Consulegis and is director of marketing for the network.