Partnership & pipeline – Bartier Perry makes 9 key appointments

Bartier Perry has appointed three new partners, announced six new senior associates and launched a new graduate programme to underpin the firm's continued client demand for growth.

"Having more than doubled our headcount in recent years, we are seeing the long-term people strategies and systems we put in place continue to deliver significant advantages," said Bartier Perry CEO Riana Steyn.

"It is particularly pleasing that eight of the nine senior associate and partner promotions are off the back of a long-term pipeline talent development strategy to bring more women into senior roles. That change does not happen quickly or easily in any organisation, but at Bartier Perry it is happening."

Ms Steyn said the firm was now introducing a formal graduate programme with up to 12 positions annually as part of the next phase of the firm's growth. She said clients appreciated the high level of partner involvement on matters, but they are equally keen to meet and interact with their future successors with organic growth often the best way to do this.

"It is and always will be important to attract lateral talent into the firm, but equally it's incredibly rewarding to be able to put in place a long-term focused graduate programme that aims to bring through the next generation of legal leaders."

Stephanie Flegg (Private Clients), Andrew Yahl (Workplace Law & Culture) and Nina Israil (Insurance) have been appointed as partners (effective 1 January 2026).

Montana Messina and Tugce Celenk (Private Clients), along with Maddi Chaplin, Jamie Coleman, Brianna Caputo and Sahra Magan (Insurance) have been promoted to senior associate.

Rounding out the promotions are our new associates: Yasmin Humaidan, Rezwan Attai, Antoni Risteski, Nathan Mangion, Eunice Zeng, Brittany Bartolo, Giuliana Quibell, Monique Lewis and Stefan Rajcevski.

"These appointments also reflect where the firm has been particularly busy in the last 12 months and where we expect to see continued growth," said Ms Steyn.