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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Parramatta, NSW · Western Sydney
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(35)Google rating from 35 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Skyline Lawyers provides legal services in Parramatta, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Property & Conveyancing+2 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Litigation & Dispute ResolutionFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Southport, QLD · Gold Coast
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(35)Google rating from 35 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Winterkorn Legal Group provides legal services in Southport, QLD. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Business & Commercial Law+5 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Defamation · Commercial Litigation · Building & ConstructionFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Wahroonga, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(35)Google rating from 35 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
WLS Legal provides legal services in Wahroonga, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Commercial Property & Leasing and Notary Public & JP Services.
Property & Conveyancing+3 moreCommercial Property & Leasing · Notary Public & JP Services · Business & Commercial Law
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Maryborough, QLD · Wide Bay-Burnett
★★★★★★★★★★4.3(34)Google rating from 34 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Carswell and Company Maryborough provides legal services in Maryborough, QLD. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Wills & Estates and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Family Law+7 moreWills & Estates · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Planning & Environment · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts · Property & Conveyancing · Business & Commercial Law · Powers of Attorney & GuardianshipFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Maroochydore, QLD · Sunshine Coast
★★★★★★★★★★4.6(34)Google rating from 34 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Coast & Country Legal (Incorporating Tim Williams Property Lawyers) provides legal services in Maroochydore, QLD. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Probate & Estate Administration.
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Epping, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(34)Google rating from 34 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Coelho & Coelho Solicitors provides legal services in Epping, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
Wills & Estates+6 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Business & Commercial Law · Immigration & Visas · Probate & Estate Administration · Family Law · Commercial Property & Leasing
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Balgowlah, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(34)Google rating from 34 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
De Saxe O'Neill Family Lawyers provides legal services in Balgowlah, NSW. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Mediation & Dispute Resolution and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Family Law+7 moreMediation & Dispute Resolution · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Divorce & Separation · Parenting & Child Custody · Business & Commercial Law · International Family Law & Hague Abduction · Property & Conveyancing
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Hallett Cove, SA · Barossa & Adelaide Hills
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(34)Google rating from 34 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Eckermann Conveyancers provides conveyancing services in Hallett Cove, SA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Commercial Property & Leasing.
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Bondi Junction, NSW · Eastern Suburbs & Inner West
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(34)Google rating from 34 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Law Partners Personal Injury Lawyers provides legal services in Bondi Junction, NSW. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Partner & Family Visas and Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP.
Personal Injury+7 morePartner & Family Visas · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Public Liability · Medical Negligence · Health & Medical Practitioner Law · Workers Compensation · Business & Commercial Law
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Coburg North, VIC · Northern Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(34)Google rating from 34 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Le Kal Lawyers provides legal services in Coburg North, VIC. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Partner & Family Visas.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Partner & Family Visas · Family Law · Employment Law · Wills & Estates · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts · Criminal LawFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Stanhope, NSW · Newcastle & Hunter
★★★★★★★★★★4.6(34)Google rating from 34 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Louise Neilson Conveyancing provides conveyancing services in Stanhope, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Commercial Property & Leasing and Domestic Violence & AVOs.
Property & Conveyancing+10 moreCommercial Property & Leasing · Domestic Violence & AVOs · Business & Commercial Law · Strata & Body Corporate · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Partner & Family Visas · Professional Negligence · Personal Injury · Coronial Inquests · Mediation & Dispute Resolution
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Sydney, NSW · Sydney CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.4(34)Google rating from 34 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Mallesons Stephen Jaques provides legal services in Sydney, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Partner & Family Visas and Class Actions.
Business & Commercial Law+7 morePartner & Family Visas · Class Actions · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Banking & Finance · Property & Conveyancing · Planning & Environment · Intellectual Property & Trade Marks
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Hurstville, NSW · Southern Sydney
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(34)Google rating from 34 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Proficient Legal provides legal services in Hurstville, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Immigration & Visas and Family Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreImmigration & Visas · Family Law · Business & Commercial Law · Criminal Law · Citizenship · Bail Applications · Commercial Property & Leasing
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Armidale, NSW · New England & North West
★★★★★★★★★★4.2(34)Google rating from 34 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Rice More & Gibson provides legal services in Armidale, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Criminal Law.
Property & Conveyancing+6 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Criminal Law · Family Law · Planning & Environment · Building & Construction · Wills & Estates
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Gawler South, SA · Barossa & Adelaide Hills
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(34)Google rating from 34 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Steven M Clark Lawyers provides legal services in Gawler South, SA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Family Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Family Law · Wills & Estates · Notary Public & JP Services · Planning & Environment · Debt Recovery · General Practice (regional generalist)Free first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Maroochydore, QLD · Sunshine Coast
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(34)Google rating from 34 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Travis Schultz & Partners provides legal services in Maroochydore, QLD. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Workers Compensation and Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP.
Personal Injury+7 moreWorkers Compensation · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Partner & Family Visas · Public Liability · Professional Negligence · Business & Commercial Law · Medical NegligenceNo win, no fee
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Perth, WA · Perth CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.5(34)Google rating from 34 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
WA Legal provides legal services in Perth, WA. Listed practice areas include Public Liability, Personal Injury and Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP.
Public Liability+6 morePersonal Injury · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Medical Negligence · Workers Compensation · Professional Negligence · Business & Commercial LawNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.Free first consult
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Parramatta, NSW · Western Sydney
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(34)Google rating from 34 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Watts McCray Lawyers Hornsby provides legal services in Parramatta, NSW. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Business & Commercial Law and Health & Medical Practitioner Law.
Family Law+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Health & Medical Practitioner Law · Divorce & Separation · Partner & Family Visas · Parenting & Child Custody · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Property & Conveyancing
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Brisbane City, QLD · Brisbane CBD
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(33)Google rating from 33 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Arrow White Lawyers provides legal services in Brisbane City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Insolvency & Restructuring.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Insolvency & Restructuring · Employment Law · Corporate Law & M&A · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Wills & Estates · DefamationFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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.
