Ayanna Ferdinand Catlyn

Ayanna joined Griffiths & Partners in 2025 following more than two decades of legal practice in Canada, where she was consistently ranked by Chambers and Partners for General Business – Northern Canada and the Arctic. 

Previously a Partner at Field LLP in Northern Canada, she advised a wide range of local, national and international clients on corporate and commercial matters including financings, M&A, and real estate transactions. Her earlier career included senior in-house roles in Ontario’s healthcare sector, where she served as General Counsel and Corporate Secretary to several major institutions. 

Ayanna holds an LLB and a master’s in health services administration from Dalhousie University. She is fluent in English and French and continues to contribute actively to legal and business communities through board service and writing.