Anna Yoshica Birtwistle

Partner @Farrer & Co

I specialise in employment and partnership law. I am listed in Band 1 of Chambers & Partners and as a \'Leading Individual\' in Legal 500 for advising Senior Executives and recommended in both directories for advising Employers, as well as for partnership law.\"Anna Birtwistle is a great litigator, sensible, knowledgeable and all round superb.\"\"A strong partnership practice with some standout individuals. Anna Birtwistle is truly outstanding. She is hard as nails as a litigator, who offers strategic nous, an ability to negotiate even the most difficult of settlements and having her client’s back every step of the way.\"(Legal 50•••24)\"Anna is a hard-working and determined litigator who is incredibly good with clients.\"(Chambers 2023)\"Anna Birtwistle is exceptional: not only a brilliant lawyer, she has uncommon tactical nous, and is always willing to go the extra mile.\"(Legal 50•••23)\"Anna Birtwistle – a real star of the employment law world. It was a coup for Farrer to hire her a couple of years ago. She is highly dynamic, intelligent and proactive. Equally adept acting for employers and employees, with particular expertise in partnership matters.\"\"Anna Birtwistle is a class act. A joy to work with, tenacious and strategic. Adept at dealing with situations where employment and regulations combine.\"(Legal 50•••22)\"She has a depth of knowledge and she knows which points to take. She is good on complicated High Court matters and she is an excellent employment lawyer.\"\"An outstanding lawyer who is really very impressive.\"(Chambers 2022)\"Anna Birtwistle is a gem. She has unmatched client skills, incredible energy and enthusiasm in her subject and there is no doubt about her breadth of knowledge. She reads between the lines and used the full arsenal of her extensive knowledge when it comes to solutions.\"(Legal 50•••21)