Christiaan Hansen, who is based at the firm’s Hawick office, is a tax specialist with particular interest in Inheritance Tax planning and business restructuring, as well as assisting on Trust and Estate related tax matters. Originally from Cape Town in South Africa, Christiaan has lived in the Borders most of his adult life.
He qualified as an Accountant in 2013, became a Chartered Tax Advisor in 2017 and qualified as an Estate Tax Practitioner in 2020. With 9 Partners and 4 Associates, Christiaan was appointed as the firm’s newest Partner in April 2024. He lives in Hawick with his wife and two young children.
Christiaan Hansen says: “These are exciting times for JRW Hogg & Thorburn and I am thrilled to be appointed as a Partner in the recently expanded firm.
JRW Hogg & Thorburn are one of the leading accountancy firms in the South of Scotland, and our strengthened offering means that clients can now benefit from an even greater range of accountancy and taxation specialists.
As a taxation specialist, I assist owner-managed businesses and individuals with tax-related issues such as succession planning, minimizing exposure to Inheritance Tax, and personal tax. Since joining the firm, I am delighted to have now become a full Partner and look forward immensely to the exciting challenges and responsibilities of my new role.”
