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
Werribee, VIC · Western Melbourne
Pinnacle Conveyancing provides conveyancing services in Werribee, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Partner & Family Visas.
Cremorne, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
Prepared Conveyancing provides conveyancing services in Cremorne, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Partner & Family Visas and Business & Commercial Law.
Launceston, TAS · Launceston & North
Rapid Migration provides legal services in Launceston, TAS. Listed practice areas include Immigration & Visas, Citizenship and Partner & Family Visas.
Penrith, NSW · Western Sydney
Reimers Legal & Reimers Conveyancing provides legal services in Penrith, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
Mornington, VIC · Mornington Peninsula
Roberts Beckwith Partners provides legal services in Mornington, VIC. Listed practice areas include Partner & Family Visas, Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
Miranda, NSW · Southern Sydney
Shire Legal provides legal services in Miranda, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
Goulburn, NSW · Southern Highlands & Tablelands
STC Legal provides legal services in Goulburn, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Family Law.
Forest Lake, QLD · Brisbane South & Logan
Steadfast Solicitors Pty Ltd provides legal services in Forest Lake, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Wills & Estates.
Liverpool, NSW · Western Sydney
Sydney Legal Partners provides legal services in Liverpool, NSW. Listed practice areas include Partner & Family Visas, Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
Tweed Heads, NSW · Northern Rivers
van Kempen & Associates provides conveyancing services in Tweed Heads, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Commercial Property & Leasing.
Auburn, NSW · Western Sydney
Ariana Defence Lawyers provides legal services in Auburn, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Criminal Law.
Rockingham, WA · Perth South
Bay Vista Settlements provides legal services in Rockingham, WA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Commercial Property & Leasing.
Greensborough, VIC · Northern Melbourne
Burns & Tinney Lawyers provides legal services in Greensborough, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Bunbury, WA · South West
C & C Settlements provides legal services in Bunbury, WA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
Applecross, WA · Perth South
Capital Conveyancing Perth provides conveyancing services in Applecross, WA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Commercial Property & Leasing.
Clyde North, VIC · South East Melbourne
Clyde Lawyers provides legal services in Clyde North, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Immigration & Visas and Business & Commercial Law.
Brisbane City, QLD · Brisbane CBD
Conveyancing Solicitors Brisbane provides legal services in Brisbane City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Partner & Family Visas and Commercial Property & Leasing.
Launceston, TAS · Launceston & North
Cooper IP provides legal services in Launceston, TAS. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Intellectual Property & Trade Marks.
Maryborough, VIC · Bendigo & Loddon
Herring & McMillan Solicitors & Accountants provides legal services in Maryborough, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Albany, WA · Great Southern
HHG Legal Group provides legal services in Albany, WA. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Planning & Environment.
Brookwater, QLD · Ipswich
KEANE LEGAL provides legal services in Brookwater, QLD. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Business & Commercial Law and Employment Law.
Cabramatta, NSW · Western Sydney
Lyn's Conveyancing Pty Ltd provides conveyancing services in Cabramatta, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
Cairns City, QLD · Cairns & Far North
MacDonnells Law provides legal services in Cairns City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Planning & Environment, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Property & Conveyancing.
Capalaba, QLD · Brisbane South & Logan
Macfie Curlewis Spiro provides legal services in Capalaba, QLD. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Wills & Estates and Contract 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.