Anna is recommended in the legal directories Chambers & Partners, Legal 500 and Who’s Who Management Labor & Employment Lawyers. She is ranked in Band 2 of the 2021 edition of Chambers & Partners’ leading advisers for Employment (Senior Executives).
The most recent editions of the directories (2021) say:
Anna Birtwistle is regularly called upon by senior individuals to advise on exits and discrimination claims. She is experienced in assisting clients with misconduct investigations. "She's extremely good." "She's really committed and hard-working." "She is very good, especially on discrimination matters." (Chambers 2021)
"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." "I recently had a case opposite Anna Birtwistle and was really impressed. She did an excellent job, with a very tricky client." "Anna Birtwistle is wonderful. A genuine pleasure to work with, highly intelligent, hugely strategic, committed, focused and an impressive ability to deal with the most difficult of clients." (Legal 500, 2021)
Quotes from earlier editions of the directories include:
"Anna Birtwistle is one of the foremost names in the field. She frequently advises multinational clients on redundancies, misconduct investigations and litigation relating to unfair dismissal, discrimination and whistleblowing." (Who’s Who: Management Labor & Employment Lawyers, 2018)
Commentators describe Anna Birtwistle as "super bright, really responsive and very client-focused." She is regularly called upon by senior individuals to advise on exits, whistle-blowing and investigations, among other things. (Chambers, 2020)
"Very personable and sympathetic", according to clients. She handles high-stakes employment matters on behalf of senior executives including regular work on discrimination and whistle-blowing claims".(Chambers, 2019)
"The “excellent” Anna Birtwistle offers expertise in discrimination and whistle blowing claims. Clients praise her responsiveness and describe her as “very thorough.”’ (Chambers, 2018)
"Anna Birtwistle has been described as a "champion among lawyers" with clients valuing "her ability to communicate in a way clients can take on board."' (Chambers, 2017)
"Praised for being "experienced and savvy" as well as "unflinching and tenacious" Anna Birtwistle advises on contentious and non-contentious employment disputes, including discrimination issues." (Chambers, 2016)
"Has particular expertise with regards to high value negotiated exits, with a strong track record of work for clients in the financial services sector.” (Legal 500 - Employment, 2019)
"Has significant experience of advising on misconduct investigations, discrimination and whistleblowing claims and restrictive covenants." (Legal 500, Partnership - 2019)