Business & Commercial
Commercial lawyers advise businesses on contracts, structures, leases and disputes.
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.
Business & Commercial Law firms in the directory
2,995 firms
Maroochydore, QLD · Sunshine Coast
SJP Law provides legal services in Maroochydore, QLD. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Liquor Licensing & Gaming and General Practice (regional generalist).
Browns Plains, QLD · Brisbane South & Logan
Steindl Bradley & Associates provides legal services in Browns Plains, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Wills & Estates.
Noosaville, QLD · Sunshine Coast
Stonegate Legal provides legal services in Noosaville, QLD. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Building & Construction and Commercial Litigation.
West Perth, WA · Perth CBD
Summers Legal provides legal services in West Perth, WA. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
Gosford, NSW · Central Coast
Taperell Rutledge Lawyers provides legal services in Gosford, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Melbourne, VIC · Melbourne CBD
Truly Legal provides legal services in Melbourne, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
Adelaide, SA · Adelaide CBD
YLP Legal provides legal services in Adelaide, SA. Listed practice areas include Partner & Family Visas, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
Singleton, NSW · Newcastle & Hunter
Aqua Legal & Conveyancing provides legal services in Singleton, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Wills & Estates.
Cairns City, QLD · Cairns & Far North
Cairns Compensation Lawyers provides legal services in Cairns City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Medical Negligence and Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP.
Byron Bay, NSW · Northern Rivers
Entourage Byron Bay provides legal services in Byron Bay, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Partner & Family Visas.
Rockhampton City, QLD · Central Queensland
FOXLAW provides legal services in Rockhampton City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Commercial Property & Leasing.
Boronia, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
Mackinnon Jacobs Horton & Irving provides legal services in Boronia, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Wills & Estates.
Rowville, VIC · South East Melbourne
Mackinnon Jacobs Horton & Irving provides legal services in Rowville, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Wills & Estates.
Bendigo, VIC · Bendigo & Loddon
OFRM Lawyers provides legal services in Bendigo, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Business & Commercial Law.
Traralgon, VIC · Gippsland
Ryan Carlisle Thomas Lawyers provides legal services in Traralgon, VIC. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, TPD & Superannuation Claims and Personal Injury.
Yarrabilba, QLD · Brisbane South & Logan
ACS Legal Solutions provides legal services in Yarrabilba, QLD. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
Liverpool, NSW · Western Sydney
Fidus Legal provides legal services in Liverpool, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Family Law.
Mornington, VIC · Mornington Peninsula
JMC Lawyers provides legal services in Mornington, VIC. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
Brunswick, VIC · Northern Melbourne
Non Stop Legal provides legal services in Brunswick, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Debt Recovery.
Dee Why, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
Palmers Financial Group provides legal services in Dee Why, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Planning & Environment and Wills & Estates.
Burnie, TAS · North West & West Coast
Whitelaw Legal Group provides legal services in Burnie, TAS. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Family Law.
Morningside, QLD · Brisbane South & Logan
Australian Law Group provides legal services in Morningside, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Commercial Litigation and Business & Commercial Law.
Fairy Meadow, NSW · Illawarra & Wollongong
CS Conveyancing Services provides conveyancing services in Fairy Meadow, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Commercial Property & Leasing.
Warragul, VIC · Gippsland
Effortless Conveyancing provides conveyancing services in Warragul, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
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.
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.
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
Payment terms, limits of liability, consumer law compliance, and clear processes for disputes and cancellations.
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.
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.