Business & Commercial · Eastern Melbourne
115 business & commercial law firms in Eastern Melbourne, Victoria, including Box Hill, Ringwood, Glen Waverley, Doncaster.
115 firms
Hawthorn, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
Actuate Intellectual Property provides legal services in Hawthorn, VIC. Listed practice areas include Intellectual Property & Trade Marks, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Property & Conveyancing.
A commercial lawyer is your business's general counsel: reviewing contracts before you sign, setting up the right structure, protecting your brand, and resolving disputes before they escalate.
Legal problems in business are cheaper to prevent than to fix. Good contracts and structures protect owners and their personal assets.
Businesses operate under federal laws such as the Corporations Act and Australian Consumer Law, plus state laws on leasing, licensing and employment.
Understand the next step
Describe the commercial result sought and identify the business entity. The lawyer needs to know who can give instructions and whether advice is for the entity or a person involved in it.
Separate commercial, tax, accounting and personal advice where interests or expertise differ.
When comparing Box Hill, Ringwood, Glen Waverley and Doncaster firms, look for the practice area that matches the work required. Reviewing a sale contract and handling an existing property dispute are different engagements.
For business & commercial law, ask which parts of the work the firm handles itself and whether it has relevant VIC experience. Let the lawyer know if a property, employer, other party or existing proceeding is outside Eastern Melbourne. Your home address alone does not determine the applicable process.
Explain the transaction, amount involved, parties and desired result. Provide the current agreement and relevant entity or trust details.
Ask which risks need legal, accounting, tax or technical advice. Identify essential terms and those you are willing to negotiate.
Agree who negotiates, approves documents and tracks continuing obligations. Clarify whether post-completion advice is included.
Request a defined scope or staged budget with assumptions about document review and negotiation rounds. Personal guarantees, tax and related disputes may need separate work.
Ask for a written scope identifying the work you are authorising, the person responsible and when costs will be reviewed. If you only want advice on one step, say so before the firm begins wider work.
Highlight signing dates, finance conditions and demands. Raise an inability to meet debts immediately so appropriate advice can be identified before further commitments.
In Victoria, the Magistrates' Court hears most criminal and minor civil matters, with the County Court and Supreme Court handling more serious cases. Residential tenancy, planning, building and discrimination disputes often go to VCAT. Lawyers are regulated by the Victorian Legal Services Board + Commissioner, which also handles complaints.
Business & Commercial Law firms in Eastern Melbourne
Good to know
Payment terms, limits of liability, consumer law compliance, and clear processes for disputes and cancellations.
Most matters start in the Magistrates' Court. More serious cases go to the County Court or the Supreme Court of Victoria. Family law matters are heard by the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia.
Practising certificates in Victoria are managed by the Victorian Legal Services Board. You can check a solicitor's status on its public register or by contacting it directly.
Hawthorn East, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
Alter Marcel provides legal services in Hawthorn East, VIC. Listed practice areas include Mediation & Dispute Resolution, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Family Law.
South Yarra, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
Apel I provides legal services in South Yarra, VIC. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
Armadale, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
Burke & Associates Solicitors provides legal services in Armadale, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Binding Financial Agreements.
Wheelers Hill, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
Cleeland & Stevens provides legal services in Wheelers Hill, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Upwey, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
DMAC Legal provides legal services in Upwey, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
NSW · Eastern Melbourne
Great Lakes Conveyancing & Land Transfer Service provides legal services in NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law.
Balwyn, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
Grice Legal provides legal services in Balwyn, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Family Law.
Glen Waverley, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
Hall & Petranis provides legal services in Glen Waverley, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Notary Public & JP Services.
Ringwood, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
Hedwig Legal provides legal services in Ringwood, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Partner & Family Visas and Business & Commercial Law.
NSW · Eastern Melbourne
Hum Law provides legal services in NSW. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Family Law and Business & Commercial Law.
Ferntree Gully, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
Ideal Conveyancing provides conveyancing services in Ferntree Gully, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Licensed Conveyancing (non-lawyer) and Business & Commercial Law.
Kew, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
J Lei & Co provides legal services in Kew, VIC. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Planning & Environment.
Kew, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
Jesuit Social Services provides legal services in Kew, VIC. Listed practice areas include Building & Construction, Health & Medical Practitioner Law and Mental Health & Guardianship Tribunal.
Lilydale, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
Maroondah Addictions Recovery Project Inc provides legal services in Lilydale, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Immigration & Visas.
Glen Waverley, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
MLJ Law provides legal services in Glen Waverley, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Balwyn North, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
Probate Professionals The provides legal services in Balwyn North, VIC. Listed practice areas include Domestic Violence & AVOs, Business & Commercial Law and Property & Conveyancing.
Lilydale, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
Williams & Lay Lawyers provides legal services in Lilydale, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
Toorak, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
Zolis Lawyers provides legal services in Toorak, VIC. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Family Law.
Directory guidance updated 19 September 2026. General information to help you prepare for a conversation with a professional; not advice about your individual matter. Check current requirements with the relevant authority.
