Bartier Perry

What Bartier Perry does

Bartier Perry is a privately held Australian commercial law firm (Bartier Perry Pty Ltd) headquartered at Level 25, 161 Castlereagh Street in Sydney CBD, operating from a single office. The firm provides full-service legal advisory, transactional, and dispute resolution services across corporate and commercial law, intellectual property, property and environment (including strata, building and construction, and space law), workplace law and culture, insurance and risk (workers compensation, public liability, dust diseases, professional indemnity), dispute resolution, private client services (wills, estates, trusts, superannuation, wealth protection), taxation, and regulatory compliance (notably AML/CTF ahead of Tranche 2 obligations effective 1 July 2026).

The firm serves four primary client segments — businesses (SMEs, family businesses, large corporates, subsidiaries of multinationals, public companies), private clients (high-net-worth individuals and families), insurance companies and self-insured entities, and government agencies and councils — with emerging focus on international, not-for-profit, financial services, FMCG, education, and life sciences sectors. Its business model is traditional professional services: partner-led engagement, revenue generated through billable hours and fixed fees by matter complexity and seniority, with no public fee schedules. The only technology product of note is Secure Client Extranets, a client portal providing real-time matter status, court diary dates, and document access; no proprietary AI or software platform exists.

The firm has more than doubled its headcount in recent years, executed a 17-strong promotion round with three new partners (Stephanie Flegg, Andrew Yahl, Nina Israil) effective 1 January 2026, and launched a formal graduate programme with up to 12 positions annually. CEO Riana Steyn leads the firm with Chief People Officer Nadine Cooper overseeing culture and engagement. Ownership is retained by partners consistent with traditional Australian law firm structures; no external institutional investment has been disclosed. Revenue is not publicly disclosed.

Name

Bartier Perry

Legal name

Bartier Perry Pty Ltd

Website

https://bartier.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1942

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Bartier Perry is a privately held Sydney-based full-service commercial law firm serving businesses, private clients, insurance companies, and government agencies across corporate, dispute resolution, workplace, insurance, property, and private client matters, with recent expansion into space law and AML/CTF compliance.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Sydney

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Legal Services Fees: Professional legal services rendered to clients across corporate and commercial law, intellectual property, property, dispute resolution, insurance, workplace law, private client services and other practice areas. Revenue generated through billable hours, fixed fees for specific matters, and potentially contingency or fixed-fee arrangements depending on matter type.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Bartier Perry is a Sydney-based full-service commercial law firm delivering advisory, transactional, and dispute resolution legal services to businesses, insurance companies, government agencies, and private clients. The firm operates across more than 30 practice areas including corporate and commercial law, mergers and acquisitions, intellectual property, property and environment, dispute resolution, workplace law, insurance and risk, private client and wealth protection, taxation and superannuation, and specialist areas such as space law and AML/CTF compliance. Service delivery is partner-led and supported by a Secure Client Extranet that provides clients real-time access to matter status and documentation.

Product overview

Bartier Perry is a full-service commercial law firm offering legal advisory, transactional, and dispute resolution services. The firm operates as a unified legal practice rather than a modular software platform. Core offerings span corporate and commercial law, intellectual property, dispute resolution, property and environment, workplace law, insurance, private client services, and specialized areas including space law. Value-added services include Secure Client Extranets for client matter access, an Alumni Program for former staff, and a comprehensive Insights knowledge resource providing articles, events, e-books, and video content on current legal developments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Corporate & Commercial Legal Services
• Dispute Resolution & Advisory Services
• Property & Real Estate Services
• Private Clients Services
• Workplace Law Services
• Insurance & Risk Services
• Regulatory & Compliance Services
• Intellectual Property Services
• Space Law Services
• Aviation Law Services
• Taxation & Superannuation Services
• Secure Client Extranet Secure online portal providing clients with real-time access to matter status reports, court diary dates, letters and advices, and client service team contacts, tailored to individual client requirements.

Quantifiable outcome

• 17 promotions in recent round demonstrating talent development and career progression

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Clayton Utz: Clayton Utz is one of Australia's largest full-service commercial law firms with deep corporate, dispute resolution, and regulatory practices. It competes with Bartier Perry for mid-market and large corporate clients across Sydney and broader Australian markets.
• King & Wood Mallesons: King & Wood Mallesons is one of the largest global law firms with a major Australian presence in Sydney, offering full-service corporate and commercial legal services. It is a broad incumbent competing with Bartier Perry for larger corporate and transactional mandates.
• Allens: Allens is a leading Australian commercial law firm with a national and international network, offering corporate, commercial, dispute resolution, and regulatory services. It is comparable to Bartier Perry as a full-service Australian commercial firm but at significantly larger scale with broader geographic reach.
• Herbert Smith Freehills: Herbert Smith Freehills is a leading global law firm with a substantial Sydney office offering corporate, dispute resolution, and regulatory services. It competes with Bartier Perry for larger commercial, government, and infrastructure clients.
• Corrs Chambers Westgarth: Corrs is a major Australian commercial law firm with national offices and broad corporate, dispute resolution, and regulatory capabilities. It is a direct competitor to Bartier Perry for corporate, commercial, and government clients in the Sydney market.

Direct peers

• McCullough Robertson: McCullough Robertson is an Australian mid-tier commercial law firm with strong corporate, insurance, workplace, and private client practices. It is comparable to Bartier Perry as a similarly-sized independent Australian commercial firm competing in overlapping practice areas.
• Gadens: Gadens is an Australian mid-tier commercial law firm serving business, insurance, government, and private clients with a national footprint. It is directly comparable to Bartier Perry in segment mix, mid-market positioning, and practice breadth.
• Lander & Rogers: Lander & Rogers is a Sydney-headquartered mid-tier commercial law firm with similar practice breadth across corporate, insurance, workplace, and private client services. It is one of the closest direct peers to Bartier Perry in terms of scale, segment mix, and Australian mid-market positioning.
• Holding Redlich: Holding Redlich is an Australian mid-tier commercial law firm with Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, and Perth offices, serving business, government, and insurance clients. It is comparable to Bartier Perry in mid-market positioning, segment mix, and practice breadth.
• Holman Webb: Holman Webb is a Sydney-based mid-tier commercial law firm serving corporate, insurance, government, and private clients. It competes with Bartier Perry in the Sydney mid-market, with overlapping practices in workplace law, insurance, and dispute resolution.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/BartierPerryLaw
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCiskUPz3Pv71QbQBiF8dG4g
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bartier-perry-pty-limited
• Instagraminstagram.com/bartierperrylawyers

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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