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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Paddington, QLD · Brisbane CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(432)Google rating from 432 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
Legali provides legal services in Paddington, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+4 moreWills & Estates · Business & Commercial Law · Family Law · Commercial Property & LeasingFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Bentleigh, VIC · South East Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(420)Google rating from 420 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
Rotman & Morris provides legal services in Bentleigh, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
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Sydney, NSW · Sydney CBD
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(414)Google rating from 414 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
Executive Law Group provides legal services in Sydney, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Criminal Law and Family Law.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreCriminal Law · Family Law · Wills & Estates · Employment Law · Partner & Family Visas · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Defamation
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Parramatta, NSW · Western Sydney
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(409)Google rating from 409 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Reflect Conveyancing provides conveyancing services in Parramatta, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+1 moreBusiness & Commercial Law
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Frankston, VIC · South East Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★4.6(400)Google rating from 400 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Bayside Solicitors Mornington provides legal services in Frankston, VIC. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
Family Law+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Wills & Estates · Business & Commercial Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Parenting & Child Custody · Criminal Law · Drink & Drug DrivingFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Mornington, VIC · Mornington Peninsula
★★★★★★★★★★4.6(400)Google rating from 400 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Bayside Solicitors Mornington provides legal services in Mornington, VIC. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Wills & Estates and Property & Conveyancing.
Family Law+7 moreWills & Estates · Property & Conveyancing · Criminal Law · Business & Commercial Law · Partner & Family Visas · Parenting & Child Custody · Probate & Estate Administration
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Birtinya, QLD · Sunshine Coast
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(395)Google rating from 395 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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RCB Law provides legal services in Birtinya, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Commercial Property & Leasing.
Property & Conveyancing+4 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Commercial Property & Leasing · Buying or Selling a Business · Notary Public & JP Services
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Chippendale, NSW · Sydney CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(394)Google rating from 394 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
sprintlaw - Legal Services provides legal services in Chippendale, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Intellectual Property & Trade Marks.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Intellectual Property & Trade Marks · Employment Law · Health & Medical Practitioner Law · Partner & Family Visas · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Employer Advisory & Industrial Relations
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Mount Eliza, VIC · Mornington Peninsula
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(392)Google rating from 392 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Port Phillip Conveyancing provides conveyancing services in Mount Eliza, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Licensed Conveyancing (non-lawyer) and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+2 moreLicensed Conveyancing (non-lawyer) · Business & Commercial Law
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Melbourne, VIC · Melbourne CBD
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(381)Google rating from 381 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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John Pearce Solicitor & Notary Public Melbourne provides legal services in Melbourne, VIC. Listed practice areas include Notary Public & JP Services, Powers of Attorney & Guardianship and Wills & Estates.
Notary Public & JP Services+4 morePowers of Attorney & Guardianship · Wills & Estates · Business & Commercial Law · Property & Conveyancing
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Yagoona, NSW · Southern Sydney
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(373)Google rating from 373 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Karnib Law Group provides legal services in Yagoona, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Wills & Estates+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Business & Commercial Law · Partner & Family Visas · Family Law · Criminal Law · Employment Law
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Mount Waverley, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(357)Google rating from 357 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Fastrack Conveyancing Pty Ltd provides conveyancing services in Mount Waverley, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Administrative & Government Law.
Property & Conveyancing+2 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Administrative & Government Law
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Darwin City, NT · Darwin & Palmerston
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(350)Google rating from 350 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
KBA Global Darwin provides legal services in Darwin City, NT. Listed practice areas include Immigration & Visas, Skilled & Business Visas and Business & Commercial Law.
Immigration & Visas+6 moreSkilled & Business Visas · Business & Commercial Law · Registered Migration Agent (non-lawyer) · Partner & Family Visas · Building & Construction · Health & Medical Practitioner Law
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Pialba, QLD · Wide Bay-Burnett
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(349)Google rating from 349 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Geldard Sherrington Lawyers provides legal services in Pialba, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Criminal Law and Domestic Violence & AVOs.
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Myaree, WA · Perth South
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(346)Google rating from 346 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Blaze Conveyancing provides conveyancing services in Myaree, WA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Strata & Body Corporate and Commercial Property & Leasing.
Property & Conveyancing+3 moreStrata & Body Corporate · Commercial Property & Leasing · Business & Commercial Law
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Loganholme, QLD · Brisbane South & Logan
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(346)Google rating from 346 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
LEAD Conveyancing Logan provides conveyancing services in Loganholme, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Strata & Body Corporate and Building & Construction.
Property & Conveyancing+5 moreStrata & Body Corporate · Building & Construction · Family Law · Business & Commercial Law · Planning & Environment
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Tuncurry, NSW · Mid North Coast
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(345)Google rating from 345 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Smart Coast Conveyancing provides conveyancing services in Tuncurry, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+1 moreBusiness & Commercial Law
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Darwin City, NT · Darwin & Palmerston
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(342)Google rating from 342 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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ACET Migration Services provides legal services in Darwin City, NT. Listed practice areas include Immigration & Visas, Skilled & Business Visas and Registered Migration Agent (non-lawyer).
Immigration & Visas+5 moreSkilled & Business Visas · Registered Migration Agent (non-lawyer) · Partner & Family Visas · Business & Commercial Law · Building & Construction
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Springfield Central, QLD · Ipswich
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(334)Google rating from 334 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
LadyBird Law & Conveyancing provides conveyancing services in Springfield Central, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+1 moreBusiness & Commercial Law
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North Sydney, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(330)Google rating from 330 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Bannermans Lawyers provides legal services in North Sydney, NSW. Listed practice areas include Strata & Body Corporate, Building & Construction and Property & Conveyancing.
Strata & Body Corporate+6 moreBuilding & Construction · Property & Conveyancing · Residential Tenancy · Business & Commercial Law · Health & Medical Practitioner Law · Administrative & Government Law
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Box Hill, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(326)Google rating from 326 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Robinson Gill Lawyers provides legal services in Box Hill, VIC. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Property & Conveyancing and Notary Public & JP Services.
Litigation & Dispute Resolution+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Notary Public & JP Services · Business & Commercial Law · Wills & Estates · Family Law · Parenting & Child Custody · Building & ConstructionNo win, no fee
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Augustine Heights, QLD · Ipswich
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(324)Google rating from 324 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Brookwater Legal Pty Ltd provides legal services in Augustine Heights, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Wills & Estates.
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Joondalup, WA · Perth North
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(324)Google rating from 324 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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CS Legal Settlement Agents & Conveyancers Joondalup provides legal services in Joondalup, WA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Property & Conveyancing+7 more
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.
