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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Port Macquarie, NSW · Mid North Coast
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(39)Google rating from 39 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Rayners Lawyers provides legal services in Port Macquarie, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Probate & Estate Administration and Business & Commercial Law.
Wills & Estates+6 moreProbate & Estate Administration · Business & Commercial Law · Contested Wills & Family Provision · Powers of Attorney & Guardianship · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts · Planning & Environment
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Hornsby, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
★★★★★★★★★★3.7(39)Google rating from 39 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Stacks Law Firm provides legal services in Hornsby, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Workers Compensation.
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Asquith, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(38)Google rating from 38 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Castle Lawyers provides legal services in Asquith, NSW. Listed practice areas include Notary Public & JP Services, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Notary Public & JP Services+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Wills & Estates · Family Law · Property & Conveyancing · Elder Law & Aged Care · Probate & Estate Administration · Powers of Attorney & Guardianship
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Newcastle West, NSW · Newcastle & Hunter
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(38)Google rating from 38 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Endeavour Commercial & Property Lawyers provides legal services in Newcastle West, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Planning & Environment.
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Fremantle, WA · Perth South
★★★★★★★★★★3.5(38)Google rating from 38 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Fremantle Community Legal Centre provides legal services in Fremantle, WA. Listed practice areas include Planning & Environment, Building & Construction and Business & Commercial Law.
Planning & Environment+5 moreBuilding & Construction · Business & Commercial Law · Citizenship · Health & Medical Practitioner Law · Mental Health & Guardianship Tribunal
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Sydney, NSW · Sydney CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(38)Google rating from 38 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Halim Legal provides legal services in Sydney, NSW. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Business & Commercial Law and Property & Conveyancing.
Litigation & Dispute Resolution+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Property & Conveyancing · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Personal Injury · Debt Recovery · Professional Negligence · Building & ConstructionFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Hawthorn, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★4.6(38)Google rating from 38 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Hassall Litigation Services provides legal services in Hawthorn, VIC. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Commercial Litigation and Family Law.
Litigation & Dispute Resolution+7 moreCommercial Litigation · Family Law · Wills & Estates · Building & Construction · Property & Conveyancing · Business & Commercial Law · Powers of Attorney & Guardianship
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East Perth, WA · Perth CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(38)Google rating from 38 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Murfett Legal provides legal services in East Perth, WA. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Insolvency & Restructuring.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Insolvency & Restructuring · Planning & Environment · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Wills & Estates · Partner & Family Visas · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts2 languages
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Bondi Junction, NSW · Eastern Suburbs & Inner West
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(38)Google rating from 38 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
R S Stack & Co provides legal services in Bondi Junction, NSW. Listed practice areas include Notary Public & JP Services, Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
Notary Public & JP Services+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Wills & Estates · Business & Commercial Law · Probate & Estate Administration · Contested Wills & Family Provision · Commercial Property & Leasing · Building & Construction
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Bondi Junction, NSW · Eastern Suburbs & Inner West
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(38)Google rating from 38 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
R S Stack & Co provides legal services in Bondi Junction, NSW. Listed practice areas include Notary Public & JP Services, Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
Notary Public & JP Services+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Wills & Estates · Business & Commercial Law · Probate & Estate Administration · Contested Wills & Family Provision · Commercial Property & Leasing · Building & Construction
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Doncaster East, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(38)Google rating from 38 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Title Masters Conveyancing provides conveyancing services in Doncaster East, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Commercial Property & Leasing.
Property & Conveyancing+6 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Commercial Property & Leasing · Competition & Consumer Law · Licensed Conveyancing (non-lawyer) · Building & Construction · Partner & Family VisasFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Geelong, VIC · Geelong & Surf Coast
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(38)Google rating from 38 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Victorian Land Transfers (Bendigo & Castlemaine) provides legal services in Geelong, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
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Mount Gravatt, QLD · Brisbane South & Logan
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(37)Google rating from 37 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
ARSHAD LAWYERS provides legal services in Mount Gravatt, QLD. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Wills & Estates and Property & Conveyancing.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreWills & Estates · Property & Conveyancing · Probate & Estate Administration · Powers of Attorney & Guardianship · Commercial Property & Leasing · Family Law · Divorce & Separation
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Burleigh Heads, QLD · Gold Coast
★★★★★★★★★★4.2(37)Google rating from 37 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Baxters Solicitors provides legal services in Burleigh Heads, QLD. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
Litigation & Dispute Resolution+6 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Business & Commercial Law · Commercial Property & Leasing · Family Law · Wills & Estates · Powers of Attorney & Guardianship
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Rockdale, NSW · Southern Sydney
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(37)Google rating from 37 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Bonura Legal provides legal services in Rockdale, NSW. Listed practice areas include Public Liability, Medical Negligence and Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP.
Public Liability+6 moreMedical Negligence · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Workers Compensation · Business & Commercial Law · Personal Injury · Sports & Entertainment Law
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Northcote, VIC · Northern Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(37)Google rating from 37 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Darebin Moonee Valley Conveyancing (DMVC) provides conveyancing services in Northcote, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Building & Construction.
Property & Conveyancing+2 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Building & Construction
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Dallas, VIC · Northern Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(37)Google rating from 37 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Mohan Yildiz & Associates provides legal services in Dallas, VIC. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Wills & Estates and Commercial Litigation.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreWills & Estates · Commercial Litigation · Property & Conveyancing · Family Law · Probate & Estate Administration · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Criminal LawFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Essendon North, VIC · Northern Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(37)Google rating from 37 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Pera Lawyers provides legal services in Essendon North, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
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Perth, WA · Perth CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.5(37)Google rating from 37 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Robertson Hayles Lawyers provides legal services in Perth, WA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Family Law and Probate & Estate Administration.
Wills & Estates+7 moreFamily Law · Probate & Estate Administration · Property & Conveyancing · Binding Financial Agreements · Employment Law · De Facto Relationships · Business & Commercial Law
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Melbourne, VIC · Melbourne CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(37)Google rating from 37 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Smartlex powered by SmartTitle provides legal services in Melbourne, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Partner & Family Visas and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+2 morePartner & Family Visas · Business & Commercial LawFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Shepparton, VIC · Hume & North East
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(37)Google rating from 37 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
SMR Legal provides legal services in Shepparton, VIC. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Wills & Estates · Family Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Agribusiness & Rural Law · Mediation & Dispute Resolution · Employment Law
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.
