> About > Diversity, equity and inclusion

Diversity, equity and inclusion

Organizations perform better when everyone can be themselves and are supported and encouraged to fulfil their potential.

Withers exists to help our clients succeed, and we can only do that by supporting our people, and providing interesting and rewarding career opportunities. Ours is a collaborative, inclusive culture where everyone can flourish. We work hard together, but always with humour and balance. We listen to ideas, and nurture talent and creativity at every level.

We look to attract and develop people with wide-ranging backgrounds and skillsets. It’s the only way for us to keep evolving and keep pace with change. Here you will find some information about our diversity initiatives across the firm and also diversity statistics and reports.  

Withers is a workplace for everyone. Find out more below.

Diversity, equity and inclusion is fundamental to everybody at Withers. Our standards are high, our recruitment process is thorough, we want our people to be the best in their field and we welcome people from all backgrounds.
Justine MARKOVITZ, ChairPERSON

Pride 2024

Woman walking holding pride flag

55 years of LGBTQ+ Pride and protest: where are we now?

Find Out More
family in kitchen

Support for LGBTQ+ families in the UK: Pride and prejudice?

Find Out More
Picture of two people having a conversation

LGBTQ+ discrimination at work in the UK: what can you do about it?

Find Out More
business woman

The tech founders and investors championing inclusion

International Women's Day 2024: Inspiring inclusion. "It’s difficult to become what you cannot see." says Amelia Armour, partner at Amadeus Capital. 

Amidst stark media reports on gender disparity in the tech sector, we asked some of our trailblazer female founder and investor clients about their experiences and what still needs to change. 

Read on for what they had to say.
  IWD 2024

Key contacts

Justine Markovitz

Justine Markovitz

Chairperson | Geneva

Justine Markovitz

Chairperson | Geneva

Private client and tax

Amarjit Kaur

Amarjit Kaur

Partner | Singapore

Amarjit Kaur

Partner | Singapore

Litigation and arbitration

Jaya Louvre

Jaya Louvre

Global head of talent acquisition and diversity | London

Jaya Louvre

Global head of talent acquisition and diversity | London

Human resources

Davia L. Meltzer

Davia L. Meltzer

Senior marketing and business development manager | San Diego

Davia L. Meltzer

Senior marketing and business development manager | San Diego

Marketing, BD and business development

Paul Askew (he/they)

Paul Askew (he/they)

Global Strategic Campaigns Manager | London

Paul Askew (he/they)

Global Strategic Campaigns Manager | London

Marketing, BD and communications

T. Sandra Fung

T. Sandra Fung

Partner | New York

T. Sandra Fung

Partner | New York

Private client and tax

Alessia Paoletto

Alessia Paoletto

Partner | London

Alessia Paoletto

Partner | London

Private client and tax

Gina Bibby

Gina Bibby

Partner | Los Angeles

Gina Bibby

Partner | Los Angeles

Intellectual property and technology

Insight