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
Ballarat Central, VIC · Ballarat & Central Highlands
Foundation Legal provides legal services in Ballarat Central, VIC. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Notary Public & JP Services and Property & Conveyancing.
Gladstone Central, QLD · Wide Bay-Burnett
Gladstone Legal provides legal services in Gladstone Central, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Jannali, NSW · Southern Sydney
Harriss Jones Lawyers provides legal services in Jannali, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
Wollongong, NSW · Illawarra & Wollongong
Khan Legal provides legal services in Wollongong, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Public Liability and Medical Negligence.
Bendigo, VIC · Bendigo & Loddon
Lakey Legal provides legal services in Bendigo, VIC. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Family Law.
Forster, NSW · Mid North Coast
Leanne White Solicitor & Conveyancer provides legal services in Forster, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Elder Law & Aged Care and Retirement Villages & Aged Care Contracts.
Southport, QLD · Gold Coast
Ponting Hynes Lawyers provides legal services in Southport, QLD. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Nowra, NSW · South Coast
Ridge Legal provides legal services in Nowra, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Criminal Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Torquay, VIC · Geelong & Surf Coast
Roy Morris & Co PTY LTD provides legal services in Torquay, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Glenside, SA · Adelaide Metro
S.A. Land Conveyancers provides conveyancing services in Glenside, SA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
Gawler South, SA · Barossa & Adelaide Hills
Scammell & Co. Lawyers provides legal services in Gawler South, SA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Personal Injury and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Burrill Lake, NSW · South Coast
Shoalhaven Lawyers provides legal services in Burrill Lake, NSW. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Criminal Law and Drink & Drug Driving.
Cronulla, NSW · Southern Sydney
Simone Lawyers provides legal services in Cronulla, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Commercial Property & Leasing and Business & Commercial Law.
Maryborough, QLD · Wide Bay-Burnett
Suthers Lawyers provides legal services in Maryborough, QLD. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Business & Commercial Law and Family Law.
Robina, QLD · Gold Coast
Turnbull & Company Solicitors provides legal services in Robina, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Administrative & Government Law.
Robina, QLD · Gold Coast
Turnbull & Company Solicitors provides legal services in Robina, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Family Law.
Newport, VIC · Western Melbourne
Viclaw Lawyers provides legal services in Newport, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Registered Migration Agent (non-lawyer).
Armidale, NSW · New England & North West
Watson McNamara & Watt provides legal services in Armidale, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Family Law.
Wangaratta, VIC · Hume & North East
Webb Legal provides legal services in Wangaratta, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
Balcatta, WA · Perth North
Appius Lawyers provides legal services in Balcatta, WA. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Business & Commercial Law and Family Law.
Bella Vista, NSW · Hills District
Branston Neville Lawyers provides legal services in Bella Vista, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Rozelle, NSW · Eastern Suburbs & Inner West
Colquhoun & Colquhoun provides legal services in Rozelle, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Erina, NSW · Central Coast
CopperTree Family Law provides legal services in Erina, NSW. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Divorce & Separation and Wills & Estates.
Richmond, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
CREATE LEGAL provides legal services in Richmond, VIC. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial 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.