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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Liverpool, NSW · Western Sydney
★★★★★★★★★★3.5(8)Google rating from 8 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Galluzzo Vince Solicitor provides legal services in Liverpool, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Commercial Litigation and Commercial Property & Leasing.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreCommercial Litigation · Commercial Property & Leasing · Wills & Estates · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Building & Construction · Business & Commercial Law · Personal Injury
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Hobart, TAS · Hobart & South
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(8)Google rating from 8 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Groom Kennedy provides legal services in Hobart, TAS. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Corporate Law & M&A.
Property & Conveyancing+2 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Corporate Law & M&A
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East Perth, WA · Perth CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.6(8)Google rating from 8 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Havilah Legal provides legal services in East Perth, WA. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Employment Law and Wills & Estates.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreEmployment Law · Wills & Estates · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Sports & Entertainment Law · Probate & Estate Administration · Family Law · Domestic Violence & AVOsFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Dickson, ACT · Canberra
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(8)Google rating from 8 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Headon Legal provides legal services in Dickson, ACT. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Wills & Estates and Property & Conveyancing.
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Barton, ACT · Canberra
★★★★★★★★★★4.0(8)Google rating from 8 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Hwl Ebsworth Lawyers provides legal services in Barton, ACT. Listed practice areas include Partner & Family Visas, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Business & Commercial Law.
Partner & Family Visas+7 moreLitigation & Dispute Resolution · Business & Commercial Law · Franchising · Property & Conveyancing · Planning & Environment · Intellectual Property & Trade Marks · Insolvency & Restructuring
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Edgecliff, NSW · Eastern Suburbs & Inner West
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(8)Google rating from 8 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Jennifer Robinson Legal provides legal services in Edgecliff, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Property & Conveyancing+3 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Wills & Estates · Partner & Family Visas
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Nowra, NSW · South Coast
★★★★★★★★★★3.8(8)Google rating from 8 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
John McGuire & Associates provides legal services in Nowra, NSW. Listed practice areas include Public Liability, Medical Negligence and Commercial Litigation.
Public Liability+7 moreMedical Negligence · Commercial Litigation · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Personal Injury · Wills & Estates · Insurance Law & Disputes · Business & Commercial LawNo win, no fee
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Bondi Junction, NSW · Eastern Suburbs & Inner West
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(8)Google rating from 8 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
L&M Law provides legal services in Bondi Junction, NSW. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Business & Commercial Law and Parenting & Child Custody.
Family Law+6 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Parenting & Child Custody · Wills & Estates · Divorce & Separation · Skilled & Business Visas · Litigation & Dispute Resolution
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Mudgee, NSW · Central West & Orana
★★★★★★★★★★4.0(8)Google rating from 8 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Land Law Co provides legal services in Mudgee, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Building & Construction.
Property & Conveyancing+3 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Building & Construction · Agribusiness & Rural LawFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Box Hill, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★3.5(8)Google rating from 8 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Legalment provides legal services in Box Hill, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Notary Public & JP Services.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Notary Public & JP Services · Wills & Estates · Immigration & Visas · Family Law · Banking & Finance · Litigation & Dispute Resolution
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Kiama, NSW · Illawarra & Wollongong
★★★★★★★★★★4.5(8)Google rating from 8 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Lewis & Mckinnon Solicitors provides legal services in Kiama, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Buying or Selling a Business and Contested Wills & Family Provision.
Wills & Estates+5 moreBuying or Selling a Business · Contested Wills & Family Provision · Property & Conveyancing · Commercial Property & Leasing · Business & Commercial Law
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Liverpool, NSW · Western Sydney
★★★★★★★★★★4.0(8)Google rating from 8 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Lionheart Lawyers provides legal services in Liverpool, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreFamily Law · Business & Commercial Law · Personal Injury · Public Liability · Building & Construction · Professional Negligence · Wills & EstatesNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
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Parramatta, NSW · Western Sydney
★★★★★★★★★★4.5(8)Google rating from 8 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Mersal & Associates Solicitors provides legal services in Parramatta, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Business & Commercial Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
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Penrith, NSW · Western Sydney
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(8)Google rating from 8 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Novus Law Group provides legal services in Penrith, NSW. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Banking & Finance and Business & Commercial Law.
Litigation & Dispute Resolution+5 moreBanking & Finance · Business & Commercial Law · Debt Recovery · Product Liability · Partner & Family VisasFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Upper Mount Gravatt, QLD · Brisbane South & Logan
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(8)Google rating from 8 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Peter G Williams & Associates Solicitors & Notary provides legal services in Upper Mount Gravatt, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Family Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Family Law · Notary Public & JP Services · Wills & Estates · Powers of Attorney & Guardianship · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Divorce & Separation
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Adelaide, SA · Adelaide CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.6(8)Google rating from 8 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Phillips Sue & Associates provides conveyancing services in Adelaide, SA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+1 moreBusiness & Commercial LawFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Five Dock, NSW · Eastern Suburbs & Inner West
★★★★★★★★★★4.0(8)Google rating from 8 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Sage Solicitors provides legal services in Five Dock, NSW. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Property & Conveyancing and Notary Public & JP Services.
Litigation & Dispute Resolution+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Notary Public & JP Services · Commercial Litigation · Business & Commercial Law · Building & Construction · Family Law · Commercial Property & Leasing5 languages
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Newcastle, NSW · Newcastle & Hunter
★★★★★★★★★★4.5(8)Google rating from 8 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
SWS Lawyers provides legal services in Newcastle, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Business & Commercial Law+6 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Planning & Environment · Intellectual Property & Trade Marks · Employment Law · Wills & Estates
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Baulkham Hills, NSW · Hills District
★★★★★★★★★★4.5(8)Google rating from 8 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
The Property Conveyancers provides legal services in Baulkham Hills, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Criminal Law.
Wills & Estates+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Criminal Law · Probate & Estate Administration · Business & Commercial Law · Family Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Contested Wills & Family Provision
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Ulverstone, TAS · North West & West Coast
★★★★★★★★★★4.4(8)Google rating from 8 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Walsh Day Mihal Bassett Barristers and Solicitors provides legal services in Ulverstone, TAS. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Family Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Family Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Wills & Estates · Administrative & Government Law · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts · Planning & Environment
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.
