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
Mildura, VIC · Mallee
Allstate Conveyancing Services provides conveyancing services in Mildura, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Licensed Conveyancing (non-lawyer).
Hurstville, NSW · Southern Sydney
AM Legal Compensation Lawyers provides legal services in Hurstville, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Immigration & Visas and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Melbourne, VIC · Melbourne CBD
Archer Thompson Lawyers provides legal services in Melbourne, VIC. Listed practice areas include Commercial Litigation, Employment Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Erina, NSW · Central Coast
Buckley Lawyers Pty Ltd provides legal services in Erina, NSW. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Business & Commercial Law and Property & Conveyancing.
Liverpool, NSW · Western Sydney
CFS LEGAL provides legal services in Liverpool, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Wills & Estates.
Bowral, NSW · Southern Highlands & Tablelands
Clicklaw Australia provides legal services in Bowral, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts.
Springwood, QLD · Brisbane South & Logan
Cooke Phillip provides legal services in Springwood, QLD. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law.
Townsville City, QLD · Townsville & North Queensland
Dawson Family Law provides legal services in Townsville City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Divorce & Separation and Property & Conveyancing.
East Fremantle, WA · Perth South
Foley Burge Conveyancing provides conveyancing services in East Fremantle, WA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
Kempsey, NSW · Mid North Coast
Hyde Conveyancing provides conveyancing services in Kempsey, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
Blacktown, NSW · Western Sydney
Impetus Lawyers Pty Ltd provides legal services in Blacktown, NSW. Listed practice areas include Immigration & Visas, Property & Conveyancing and Family Law.
Southport, QLD · Gold Coast
JHL Conveyancing provides conveyancing services in Southport, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Goulburn, NSW · Southern Highlands & Tablelands
JLM Conveyancing provides conveyancing services in Goulburn, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
Coolangatta, QLD · Gold Coast
KEATING LAW provides legal services in Coolangatta, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
Baulkham Hills, NSW · Hills District
Langenberg Law Pty Ltd provides legal services in Baulkham Hills, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Probate & Estate Administration.
Geelong, VIC · Geelong & Surf Coast
Law Partners Personal Injury Lawyers provides legal services in Geelong, VIC. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Partner & Family Visas and Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP.
Adelaide, SA · Adelaide CBD
Macpherson Kelley provides legal services in Adelaide, SA. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Property & Conveyancing and Franchising.
Kempsey, NSW · Mid North Coast
Paul Stubbs Law Office provides legal services in Kempsey, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Business & Commercial Law.
Berri, SA · Riverland & Murraylands
Riverland Legal & Conveyancing provides legal services in Berri, SA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
Wollongong, NSW · Illawarra & Wollongong
RMB Lawyers Shellharbour provides legal services in Wollongong, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
Ballarat Central, VIC · Ballarat & Central Highlands
Ryan Carlisle Thomas Lawyers provides legal services in Ballarat Central, VIC. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, TPD & Superannuation Claims and Personal Injury.
Hadfield, VIC · Northern Melbourne
Signature Property Conveyancing provides conveyancing services in Hadfield, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
Dalby, QLD · Toowoomba & Darling Downs
Skuse Graham Criminal Lawyers Warwick provides legal services in Dalby, QLD. Listed practice areas include Criminal Law, Traffic Offences and Domestic Violence & AVOs.
Newcastle, NSW · Newcastle & Hunter
Sparke Helmore Lawyers provides legal services in Newcastle, NSW. Listed practice areas include Partner & Family Visas, Insolvency & Restructuring and 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.