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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Mount Gambier, SA · Limestone Coast
★★★★★★★★★★4.1(20)Google rating from 20 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
ASW Lawyers provides legal services in Mount Gambier, SA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Probate & Estate Administration.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreWills & Estates · Probate & Estate Administration · Business & Commercial Law · Family Law · Criminal Law · Powers of Attorney & Guardianship · Agribusiness & Rural Law
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Dingley Village, VIC · South East Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(20)Google rating from 20 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Balfe & Webb provides legal services in Dingley Village, VIC. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Wills & Estates and Property & Conveyancing.
Business & Commercial Law+6 moreWills & Estates · Property & Conveyancing · Family Law · Commercial Property & Leasing · Building & Construction · Litigation & Dispute Resolution
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Birtinya, QLD · Sunshine Coast
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(20)Google rating from 20 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Bennett Carroll Solicitors provides legal services in Birtinya, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Family Law · Wills & Estates · Building & Construction · Traffic Offences · Partner & Family Visas
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Canberra, ACT · Canberra
★★★★★★★★★★4.6(20)Google rating from 20 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Brightstone Legal provides legal services in Canberra, ACT. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Notary Public & JP Services and Immigration & Visas.
Litigation & Dispute Resolution+7 moreNotary Public & JP Services · Immigration & Visas · Property & Conveyancing · Business & Commercial Law · Partner & Family Visas · Family Law · Tax Law
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Woolooware, NSW · Southern Sydney
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(20)Google rating from 20 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
CGC Law provides legal services in Woolooware, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Wills & Estates and Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts.
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Cronulla, NSW · Southern Sydney
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(20)Google rating from 20 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Gibson Howlin Lawyers provides legal services in Cronulla, NSW. Listed practice areas include Insolvency & Restructuring, Wills & Estates and Family Law.
Insolvency & Restructuring+8 moreWills & Estates · Family Law · Property & Conveyancing · Probate & Estate Administration · Personal Bankruptcy · Business & Commercial Law · Powers of Attorney & Guardianship · General Practice (regional generalist)
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Hurstville, NSW · Southern Sydney
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(20)Google rating from 20 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
JZ Legal provides legal services in Hurstville, NSW. Listed practice areas include Immigration & Visas, Notary Public & JP Services and Property & Conveyancing.
Immigration & Visas+7 moreNotary Public & JP Services · Property & Conveyancing · Family Law · Wills & Estates · Business & Commercial Law · Partner & Family Visas · Skilled & Business VisasFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Woolloomooloo, NSW · Sydney CBD
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(20)Google rating from 20 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Livingstone & Company Lawyers provides legal services in Woolloomooloo, NSW. Listed practice areas include Immigration & Visas, Property & Conveyancing and Criminal Law.
Immigration & Visas+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Criminal Law · Business & Commercial Law · Family Law · Debt Recovery · Employment Law · Unfair Dismissal
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Dural, NSW · Hills District
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(20)Google rating from 20 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Micara Lawyers provides legal services in Dural, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+6 moreWills & Estates · Business & Commercial Law · Planning & Environment · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts · Commercial Property & Leasing · Building & ConstructionFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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North Lakes, QLD · Brisbane North & Moreton Bay
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(20)Google rating from 20 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
NJ Rose Lawyers provides legal services in North Lakes, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Wills & Estates.
Property & Conveyancing+3 moreLitigation & Dispute Resolution · Wills & Estates · Business & Commercial Law
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Hoppers Crossing, VIC · Western Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(20)Google rating from 20 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Quick Settlement provides legal services in Hoppers Crossing, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Probate & Estate Administration.
Property & Conveyancing+3 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Probate & Estate Administration · Wills & EstatesFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Williams Landing, VIC · Western Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★4.2(20)Google rating from 20 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Senferd Lawyers provides legal services in Williams Landing, VIC. Listed practice areas include Debt Recovery, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Debt Recovery+4 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Wills & Estates · Property & Conveyancing · Family Law
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Prahran, VIC · South East Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(19)Google rating from 19 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Art & Commerce - Lawyers and Trade Mark Attorneys provides legal services in Prahran, VIC. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law and Property & Conveyancing.
Business & Commercial Law+1 moreProperty & Conveyancing
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Lane Cove, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(19)Google rating from 19 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Clearer Conveyancing provides conveyancing services in Lane Cove, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+1 moreBusiness & Commercial Law
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Beenleigh, QLD · Brisbane South & Logan
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(19)Google rating from 19 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Compass Legal Solutions provides legal services in Beenleigh, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreWills & Estates · Business & Commercial Law · Family Law · Criminal Law · Powers of Attorney & Guardianship · Debt Recovery · Litigation & Dispute Resolution
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Deakin, ACT · Canberra
★★★★★★★★★★4.5(19)Google rating from 19 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
David Healey Solicitors provides legal services in Deakin, ACT. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Administrative & Government Law and Health & Medical Practitioner Law.
Business & Commercial Law+6 moreAdministrative & Government Law · Health & Medical Practitioner Law · Criminal Law · Workers Compensation · Medical Negligence · Personal InjuryFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Surfers Paradise, QLD · Gold Coast
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(19)Google rating from 19 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Devencorn Solicitor & Notary Public provides legal services in Surfers Paradise, QLD. Listed practice areas include Notary Public & JP Services, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
Notary Public & JP Services+3 moreWills & Estates · Business & Commercial Law · International Family Law & Hague Abduction
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Southport, QLD · Gold Coast
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(19)Google rating from 19 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Hely Legal provides legal services in Southport, QLD. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Probate & Estate Administration.
Wills & Estates+3 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Probate & Estate Administration · Business & Commercial Law
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Hurstville, NSW · Southern Sydney
★★★★★★★★★★4.4(19)Google rating from 19 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Husseini Lawyers and Public Notaries provides legal services in Hurstville, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
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Geelong, VIC · Geelong & Surf Coast
★★★★★★★★★★4.6(19)Google rating from 19 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
LEAD Conveyancing Geelong provides conveyancing services in Geelong, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Building & Construction and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+3 moreBuilding & Construction · Business & Commercial Law · Family 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.
