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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Sydney, NSW · Sydney CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.5(101)Google rating from 101 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Long Saad Woodbridge provides legal services in Sydney, NSW. Listed practice areas include Planning & Environment, Wills & Estates and Partner & Family Visas.
Planning & Environment+7 moreWills & Estates · Partner & Family Visas · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts · Business & Commercial Law · Insolvency & Restructuring · Property & Conveyancing · Litigation & Dispute Resolution
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Toongabbie, NSW · Western Sydney
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(101)Google rating from 101 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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MTS Solicitors Pty Ltd provides legal services in Toongabbie, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
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Springfield Central, QLD · Ipswich
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(100)Google rating from 100 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Stanford Legal provides legal services in Springfield Central, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Wills & Estates.
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Sydney, NSW · Sydney CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(99)Google rating from 99 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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David Kam & Co Solicitors provides legal services in Sydney, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
Wills & Estates+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Business & Commercial Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Debt Recovery · Probate & Estate Administration · Immigration & Visas · Notary Public & JP Services
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Melbourne, VIC · Melbourne CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.6(98)Google rating from 98 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Aitken Partners provides legal services in Melbourne, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Partner & Family Visas and Wills & Estates.
Property & Conveyancing+7 morePartner & Family Visas · Wills & Estates · Business & Commercial Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Family Law · Tax Law · Debt Recovery
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Mawson Lakes, SA · Adelaide Metro
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(97)Google rating from 97 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Conveyancing Solutions SA Pty Ltd provides conveyancing services in Mawson Lakes, SA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Banking & Finance.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Banking & Finance · Commercial Property & Leasing · Building & Construction · Domestic Violence & AVOs · Planning & Environment · Buying or Selling a Business
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Mackay, QLD · Mackay & Whitsundays
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(97)Google rating from 97 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Harvey Legal provides legal services in Mackay, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Family Law.
Property & Conveyancing+6 moreWills & Estates · Family Law · Criminal Law · Domestic Violence & AVOs · Commercial Litigation · Business & Commercial Law
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Mornington, VIC · Mornington Peninsula
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(97)Google rating from 97 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Hill Legal provides legal services in Mornington, VIC. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Wills & Estates.
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Williams Landing, VIC · Western Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(97)Google rating from 97 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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KPM Lawyers provides legal services in Williams Landing, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreFamily Law · Business & Commercial Law · Criminal Law · Divorce & Separation · Wills & Estates · Probate & Estate Administration · Domestic Violence & AVOs
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Bankstown, NSW · Southern Sydney
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(96)Google rating from 96 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Kammoun Sukari Lawyers provides legal services in Bankstown, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Criminal Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreFamily Law · Criminal Law · Business & Commercial Law · Wills & Estates · Employment Law · Commercial Property & Leasing · Building & Construction
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Dickson, ACT · Canberra
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(96)Google rating from 96 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Legal Guru Pty Ltd provides legal services in Dickson, ACT. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Immigration & Visas.
Property & Conveyancing+4 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Immigration & Visas · Family Law · Partner & Family Visas
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Sunshine, VIC · Western Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(96)Google rating from 96 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Zaparas Lawyers Epping provides legal services in Sunshine, VIC. Listed practice areas include Public Liability, Workers Compensation and Personal Injury.
Public Liability+6 moreWorkers Compensation · Personal Injury · Partner & Family Visas · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Dust Diseases & Asbestos · Business & Commercial Law
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Cranbourne, VIC · South East Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(96)Google rating from 96 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Zaparas Lawyers Epping provides legal services in Cranbourne, VIC. Listed practice areas include Public Liability, Workers Compensation and Personal Injury.
Public Liability+6 moreWorkers Compensation · Personal Injury · Partner & Family Visas · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Dust Diseases & Asbestos · Business & Commercial Law
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Sawtell, NSW · Mid North Coast
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(94)Google rating from 94 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Cornerstone Conveyancing Coffs Harbour provides conveyancing services in Sawtell, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+1 moreBusiness & Commercial Law
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Ballarat Central, VIC · Ballarat & Central Highlands
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(94)Google rating from 94 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Law on Lydiard provides legal services in Ballarat Central, VIC. Listed practice areas include Building & Construction, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Building & Construction+3 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Wills & Estates · Insolvency & Restructuring
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Cessnock, NSW · Newcastle & Hunter
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(94)Google rating from 94 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Oliver & Co. Conveyancing provides conveyancing services in Cessnock, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Commercial Property & Leasing and Strata & Body Corporate.
Property & Conveyancing+3 moreCommercial Property & Leasing · Strata & Body Corporate · Business & Commercial Law
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Geelong, VIC · Geelong & Surf Coast
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(94)Google rating from 94 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Tick Box Conveyancing Services provides conveyancing services in Geelong, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Commercial Property & Leasing and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+3 moreCommercial Property & Leasing · Business & Commercial Law · Building & Construction
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Notting Hill, VIC · South East Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(93)Google rating from 93 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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JK Lawyers provides legal services in Notting Hill, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Business & Commercial Law.
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Morley, WA · Perth North
★★★★★★★★★★4.3(93)Google rating from 93 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Lynn & Brown Lawyers provides legal services in Morley, WA. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Business & Commercial Law and Property & Conveyancing.
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Parramatta, NSW · Western Sydney
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(93)Google rating from 93 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Optimum Lawyers provides legal services in Parramatta, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Wills & Estates · Planning & Environment · Partner & Family Visas · Family Law · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts
Understand the next step
A practical guide to business & commercial law
What to discuss at the first meeting
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.
