We are delighted to announce that on 17 March 2026 Burlingtons signed a business transfer agreement with Cruickshank Limited and founders, John Cruickshank LLB and Dr Xiaojiu Zhu PHD MBE.
John, Xiaojiu and their team will be joining Burlingtons from 1 April 2026.
The merger between Cruickshanks and Burlingtons signals the continued growth of our Asia Desk, and our strong commitment to elevating business in the region and bringing with it a substantial development in our global business, of which we are all extremely proud.
Our merger positions Burlingtons with the largest Asia Desk in the country and it is a credit to all the combined team that we are positioned where we are, with exciting and strong growth prospects.
“By combining Cruickshank Limited’s experience and client dedication with Burlingtons global reach and regulatory expertise, we will deliver a single, unified Asia Desk that is the largest in the UK. This transaction represents a major step in our strategy to focus on expanding our core business throughout Asia while ensuring the Cruickshank team continues to thrive under new ownership”
Deborah Mills, CEO, Burlingtons Group Limited.
“We are very pleased to be merging with Burlingtons on 1st April. The transfer agreement between Cruickshank Limited and Burlingtons provides a strong, highly knowledgeable platform which ultimately benefits our clients with a combined wealth of knowledge across multiple jurisdictions and legal services”.
John Cruickshank, Founder and Director, Cruickshank Limited.
“This merger enables us to offer both existing and future clients a broader range of services and stronger support—while you continue working with the same trusted team. We look forward to expanding Burlingtons’ global reach and supporting clients across Asia and beyond with enhanced capability and insight
Dr Xiaojiu Zhu PHD MBE, Director, Cruickshank Limited
