Peter Hahn and Jeff Tyler are the directors of NZCTS.  Peter and Jeff have known about each other, through mutual friends, for many years.  When Jeff started practice in Wellington in 2006, he and Peter met to see if there were ways they could work together.

In 2007 an opportunity came up for Peter and Jeff to work together to establish a New Zealand resident finance company for one of Peter’s German clients.  Through this experience they learned there was a demand for this service.   As a result Peter and Jeff established NZCTS.

You can search the internet and find sites for people who offer similar services to ours.  Some have impressive names, pictures of busy and modern offices and often boast of addresses in major world capitals.  Of course is it not always easy to pin down exactly where those offices are if you go to look for them!

Peter Hahn

Peter Hahn was born in Germany and practiced as a solicitor in Berlin prior to moving to New Zealand.  He immigrated to New Zealand in 1992 and lives with his wife, who is a Doctor, and two young school age children in Eastbourne near Wellington.  In 1994 he established Hahn & Associates Ltd, a consultancy business specialising in immigration and business advice for, predominantly, German and other overseas clients.  He is also the author of many newspaper articles in German speaking magazines and newspapers ("Neuseeland News" and "360° Neuseeland") and has written the bestselling book “Für immer Neuseeland”. 

Jeff Tyler

Jeff Tyler is an Australian born, New Zealand raised and educated, lawyer.  Jeff has practiced law in New Zealand and Australia since 1984.  During that time he worked for some of the largest professional firms in Australasia and has also held senior positions at the New Zealand Inland Revenue (the New Zealand tax department).

In March 2006 Jeff moved to Wellington, New Zealand to be near his four school age children.  When Jeff is not working, these four take up much of his time!

Jeff practices as a barrister and solicitor under the name Tyler Legal and specialises in tax law and commercial law.  His clients include professional firms, Government organisations, companies and individuals both inside and outside New Zealand.