Commercial lawyers advise businesses on contracts, structures, leases and disputes.
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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.
Why business & commercial law matters
Legal problems in business are cheaper to prevent than to fix. Good contracts and structures protect owners and their personal assets.
The Australian context
Businesses operate under federal laws such as the Corporations Act and Australian Consumer Law, plus state laws on leasing, licensing and employment.
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Melbourne, VIC · Melbourne CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(120)Google rating from 120 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
Hendersons Legal provides legal services in Melbourne, VIC. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Wills & Estates · Building & Construction · Employment Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Probate & Estate Administration · Insolvency & Restructuring
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Wallsend, NSW · Newcastle & Hunter
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(120)Google rating from 120 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
Impero Conveyancing provides conveyancing services in Wallsend, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Commercial Property & Leasing.
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Williams Landing, VIC · Western Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(120)Google rating from 120 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
SIKAND SOLICITORS provides legal services in Williams Landing, VIC. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Family Law.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Family Law · Wills & Estates · Citizenship · Commercial Property & Leasing · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Immigration & Visas
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Reservoir, VIC · Northern Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(119)Google rating from 119 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Natoli Howell provides conveyancing services in Reservoir, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Probate & Estate Administration.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreWills & Estates · Probate & Estate Administration · Powers of Attorney & Guardianship · Planning & Environment · Administrative & Government Law · Commercial Property & Leasing · Business & Commercial Law
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Parramatta, NSW · Western Sydney
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(119)Google rating from 119 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
NSW Family Law Specialists provides legal services in Parramatta, NSW. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Binding Financial Agreements and Property & Conveyancing.
Family Law+6 moreBinding Financial Agreements · Property & Conveyancing · Divorce & Separation · Parenting & Child Custody · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Business & Commercial Law
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Raymond Terrace, NSW · Newcastle & Hunter
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(119)Google rating from 119 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Sawers & Levonpera provides conveyancing services in Raymond Terrace, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+1 moreBusiness & Commercial Law
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Victoria Park, WA · Perth East
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(118)Google rating from 118 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Black Swan Settlements provides legal services in Victoria Park, WA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+1 moreBusiness & Commercial Law
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Newstead, QLD · Brisbane CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(118)Google rating from 118 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Rouse Lawyers provides legal services in Newstead, QLD. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Franchising.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Franchising · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Wills & Estates · Commercial Litigation · Intellectual Property & Trade Marks · Buying or Selling a Business
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Werribee, VIC · Western Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(117)Google rating from 117 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Mirror Image Conveyancing provides conveyancing services in Werribee, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Partner & Family Visas and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+2 morePartner & Family Visas · Business & Commercial Law
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Erskineville, NSW · Eastern Suburbs & Inner West
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(116)Google rating from 116 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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West Legal & Associates provides legal services in Erskineville, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Commercial Property & Leasing.
Property & Conveyancing+6 moreWills & Estates · Commercial Property & Leasing · Personal Injury · Probate & Estate Administration · Business & Commercial Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution
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West Moonah, TAS · Hobart & South
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(115)Google rating from 115 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Buttar Immigration Consultants Pty Ltd provides legal services in West Moonah, TAS. Listed practice areas include Immigration & Visas, Registered Migration Agent (non-lawyer) and Skilled & Business Visas.
Immigration & Visas+7 moreRegistered Migration Agent (non-lawyer) · Skilled & Business Visas · Planning & Environment · Business & Commercial Law · Citizenship · Partner & Family Visas · Domestic Violence & AVOs
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Cowes, VIC · Mornington Peninsula
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(115)Google rating from 115 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Sargeants Bass Coast Conveyancing provides conveyancing services in Cowes, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+1 moreBusiness & Commercial Law
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Bundall, QLD · Gold Coast
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(114)Google rating from 114 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Pharmacis Canning Lawyers provides legal services in Bundall, QLD. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Family Law.
Wills & Estates+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Family Law · Business & Commercial Law · Planning & Environment · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts · Assault & Violent Offences · Litigation & Dispute Resolution
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Perth, WA · Perth CBD
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(113)Google rating from 113 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Johnstone Crouse Lawyers provides legal services in Perth, WA. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Family Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
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Springwood, QLD · Brisbane South & Logan
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(113)Google rating from 113 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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McLaughlin & Associates Lawyers provides legal services in Springwood, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
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Sydney, NSW · Sydney CBD
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(113)Google rating from 113 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
Trade Promotion Lottery and Competition Permits provides legal services in Sydney, NSW. Listed practice areas include Competition & Consumer Law, Planning & Environment and Business & Commercial Law.
Competition & Consumer Law+2 morePlanning & Environment · Business & Commercial Law
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Melbourne, VIC · Melbourne CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.6(113)Google rating from 113 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Verge Legal 维智律师事务所 (Melbourne CBD) provides legal services in Melbourne, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Wills & Estates · Franchising · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Family Law · Criminal Law · Planning & EnvironmentFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Canberra, ACT · Canberra
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(112)Google rating from 112 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Parker Coles Curtis provides legal services in Canberra, ACT. Listed practice areas include Family Law, International Family Law & Hague Abduction and Divorce & Separation.
Family Law+7 moreInternational Family Law & Hague Abduction · Divorce & Separation · Parenting & Child Custody · Mediation & Dispute Resolution · Property & Conveyancing · Business & Commercial Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution
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Byron Bay, NSW · Northern Rivers
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(112)Google rating from 112 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Tyndall & Co. Lawyers provides legal services in Byron Bay, NSW. Listed practice areas include Immigration & Visas, Business & Commercial Law and Property & Conveyancing.
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Southport, QLD · Gold Coast
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(111)Google rating from 111 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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ABKJ Lawyers provides legal services in Southport, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Partner & Family Visas.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreWills & Estates · Partner & Family Visas · Family Law · Business & Commercial Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Strata & Body Corporate · Commercial Litigation
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Varsity Lakes, QLD · Gold Coast
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(111)Google rating from 111 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Collas Moro Ross Barron provides legal services in Varsity Lakes, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Partner & Family Visas and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 morePartner & Family Visas · Business & Commercial Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Defamation · Family Law · Wills & Estates · Personal Injury
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Sunnybank, QLD · Brisbane South & Logan
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(111)Google rating from 111 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Denovo Lawyers provides legal services in Sunnybank, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+6 moreWills & Estates · Business & Commercial Law · Family Law · Divorce & Separation · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Commercial Property & Leasing
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Maroochydore, QLD · Sunshine Coast
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(111)Google rating from 111 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Duke Legal provides legal services in Maroochydore, QLD. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
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.
How the engagement may progress
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Explain the transaction, amount involved, parties and desired result. Provide the current agreement and relevant entity or trust details.
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Ask which risks need legal, accounting, tax or technical advice. Identify essential terms and those you are willing to negotiate.
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Agree who negotiates, approves documents and tracks continuing obligations. Clarify whether post-completion advice is included.
Fees and the scope of work
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.
Dates to raise at first contact
Highlight signing dates, finance conditions and demands. Raise an inability to meet debts immediately so appropriate advice can be identified before further commitments.
Questions to ask a business & commercial law adviser
Who is the client for this work?
What tasks and negotiation rounds are included?
Who is your client: the business or me personally?
What specialist input is required?
Which risks and exclusions should I understand before approving the document?
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.
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
What should be in my terms and conditions?
Payment terms, limits of liability, consumer law compliance, and clear processes for disputes and cancellations.
Do I need a lawyer to start a company?
You can register a company yourself. A lawyer is useful for the shareholders agreement, the right structure for tax and asset protection, and making sure your contracts and terms protect you.
Should a lawyer review a commercial lease?
Yes. Leases often run for years and can include costly obligations such as make-good, outgoings and personal guarantees. Some states also have retail leasing laws that affect your rights.
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