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
Norwest, NSW · Hills District
Metri Legal provides legal services in Norwest, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Dural, NSW · Hills District
Anderson Boemi Lawyers provides legal services in Dural, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Family Law.
Toukley, NSW · Central Coast
GMS Conveyancing provides legal services in Toukley, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Probate & Estate Administration.
Richlands, QLD · Brisbane South & Logan
Pham Solicitors provides legal services in Richlands, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Bundall, QLD · Gold Coast
Rose Litigation Lawyers provides legal services in Bundall, QLD. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Debt Recovery and Business & Commercial Law.
Maroochydore, QLD · Sunshine Coast
Ryans Solicitors & Attorneys provides legal services in Maroochydore, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Notary Public & JP Services and Wills & Estates.
Bankstown, NSW · Southern Sydney
SKM Lawyers provides legal services in Bankstown, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Notary Public & JP Services and Business & Commercial Law.
East Toowoomba, QLD · Toowoomba & Darling Downs
Skuse Graham Criminal Lawyers Warwick provides legal services in East Toowoomba, QLD. Listed practice areas include Criminal Law, Traffic Offences and Domestic Violence & AVOs.
Melbourne, VIC · Melbourne CBD
Stamford Lawyers provides legal services in Melbourne, VIC. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law.
Wollongong, NSW · Illawarra & Wollongong
Acorn Lawyers provides legal services in Wollongong, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Property & Conveyancing.
Robina, QLD · Gold Coast
Adamson Legal Group provides legal services in Robina, QLD. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law and Property & Conveyancing.
East Perth, WA · Perth CBD
Amicus Lawyers provides legal services in East Perth, WA. Listed practice areas include Notary Public & JP Services, Wills & Estates and Probate & Estate Administration.
Footscray, VIC · Western Melbourne
BARDO LAWYERS provides legal services in Footscray, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Immigration & Visas and Notary Public & JP Services.
Glenroy, VIC · Northern Melbourne
Buller McLeod Solicitors provides legal services in Glenroy, VIC. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Wills & Estates and Property & Conveyancing.
Rhodes, NSW · Eastern Suburbs & Inner West
Eden King Lawyers provides legal services in Rhodes, NSW. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Property & Conveyancing and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Box Hill, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
FRANCIS LIM Barristers & Solicitors provides legal services in Box Hill, VIC. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
Applecross, WA · Perth South
Hartfield Conveyancing provides conveyancing services in Applecross, WA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
Liverpool, NSW · Western Sydney
Marsdens Law Group provides legal services in Liverpool, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
Randwick, NSW · Eastern Suburbs & Inner West
One Title e provides legal services in Randwick, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Administrative & Government Law.
Forster, NSW · Mid North Coast
Stacks Law Firm provides legal services in Forster, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
Mount Eliza, VIC · Mornington Peninsula
Village Family Lawyers provides legal services in Mount Eliza, VIC. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Mediation & Dispute Resolution and Divorce & Separation.
Perth, WA · Perth CBD
West Coast Conveyancing provides conveyancing services in Perth, WA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Partner & Family Visas and Business & Commercial Law.
Bondi Junction, NSW · Eastern Suburbs & Inner West
Lewis K provides legal services in Bondi Junction, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Wills & Estates and Property & Conveyancing.
Parramatta, NSW · Western Sydney
Redline Legal Lawyers provides legal services in Parramatta, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Wills & Estates.
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.