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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Campbelltown, NSW · Western Sydney
★★★★★★★★★★4.6(219)Google rating from 219 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Marsdens Law Group provides legal services in Campbelltown, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreWills & Estates · Business & Commercial Law · Family Law · Criminal Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Planning & Environment · Medical Negligence
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Parramatta, NSW · Western Sydney
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(219)Google rating from 219 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
REBconveyancing provides conveyancing services in Parramatta, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Strata & Body Corporate and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+3 moreStrata & Body Corporate · Business & Commercial Law · Commercial Property & Leasing
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Liverpool, NSW · Western Sydney
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(217)Google rating from 217 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
State Law Group provides legal services in Liverpool, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Personal Injury.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Personal Injury · Family Law · Immigration & Visas · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Contested Wills & Family Provision · Criminal Law
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Bankstown, NSW · Southern Sydney
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(215)Google rating from 215 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
Hermis & Associates provides legal services in Bankstown, NSW. Listed practice areas include Immigration & Visas, Business & Commercial Law and Registered Migration Agent (non-lawyer).
Immigration & Visas+4 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Registered Migration Agent (non-lawyer) · Partner & Family Visas · Skilled & Business Visas
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Adelaide, SA · Adelaide CBD
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(214)Google rating from 214 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
Corsers Lawyers, Property, Conveyancer, Wills Estates & Immigration specialists provides legal services in Adelaide, SA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Immigration & Visas and Business & Commercial Law.
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Perth, WA · Perth CBD
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(214)Google rating from 214 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
Perrella Legal provides legal services in Perth, WA. Listed practice areas include Assault & Violent Offences, Fraud & White Collar Crime and Property & Conveyancing.
Assault & Violent Offences+7 moreFraud & White Collar Crime · Property & Conveyancing · Partner & Family Visas · Criminal Law · Bail Applications · Domestic Violence & AVOs · Business & Commercial Law
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Launceston, TAS · Launceston & North
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(213)Google rating from 213 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Sproal Property Law & Conveyancing provides legal services in Launceston, TAS. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Building & Construction and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+4 moreBuilding & Construction · Business & Commercial Law · Commercial Property & Leasing · Wills & Estates
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Bankstown, NSW · Southern Sydney
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(207)Google rating from 207 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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AKN & Associates provides legal services in Bankstown, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Immigration & Visas.
Wills & Estates+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Immigration & Visas · Criminal Law · Business & Commercial Law · Family Law · Planning & Environment · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts
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Southport, QLD · Gold Coast
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(207)Google rating from 207 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Atlas Lawyers provides legal services in Southport, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Wills & Estates · Personal Injury · Education Law · Partner & Family Visas · Family Law · Elder Law & Aged Care
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Narrabundah, ACT · Canberra
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(204)Google rating from 204 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
MyGoTo provides legal services in Narrabundah, ACT. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Commercial Property & Leasing and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+2 moreCommercial Property & Leasing · Business & Commercial Law
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Woolloomooloo, NSW · Sydney CBD
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(204)Google rating from 204 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Progressive Legal provides legal services in Woolloomooloo, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Defamation.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreLitigation & Dispute Resolution · Defamation · Property & Conveyancing · Intellectual Property & Trade Marks · Employment Law · Partner & Family Visas · Franchising
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Maroochydore, QLD · Sunshine Coast
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(203)Google rating from 203 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Brandon & Gullo Lawyers provides legal services in Maroochydore, QLD. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Building & Construction and Business & Commercial Law.
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Sydney, NSW · Sydney CBD
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(202)Google rating from 202 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
Kaz Conveyancing provides conveyancing services in Sydney, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Strata & Body Corporate and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+3 moreStrata & Body Corporate · Business & Commercial Law · Partner & Family Visas
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South Melbourne, VIC · South East Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(200)Google rating from 200 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
Batten Sacks provides legal services in South Melbourne, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Wills & Estates · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Commercial Litigation · Immigration & Visas · Insolvency & Restructuring · Family Law
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Epping, VIC · Northern Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(194)Google rating from 194 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Easy Link Conveyancing provides conveyancing services in Epping, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Commercial Property & Leasing and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+3 moreCommercial Property & Leasing · Business & Commercial Law · Partner & Family Visas
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Perth, WA · Perth CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(194)Google rating from 194 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
Hickman Family Lawyers Perth provides legal services in Perth, WA. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Divorce & Separation and Mediation & Dispute Resolution.
Family Law+7 moreDivorce & Separation · Mediation & Dispute Resolution · Property & Conveyancing · Parenting & Child Custody · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Partner & Family Visas · Business & Commercial Law
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Northbridge, WA · Perth CBD
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(193)Google rating from 193 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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WA Settlement Services provides legal services in Northbridge, WA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Strata & Body Corporate and Building & Construction.
Property & Conveyancing+4 moreStrata & Body Corporate · Building & Construction · Business & Commercial Law · Partner & Family Visas
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Melbourne, VIC · Melbourne CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(192)Google rating from 192 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Vstar Lawyers and Consultants provides legal services in Melbourne, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Immigration & Visas.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Immigration & Visas · Family Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Criminal Law · Notary Public & JP Services · Administrative & Government Law
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Maroochydore, QLD · Sunshine Coast
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(191)Google rating from 191 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
Pathway Legal provides legal services in Maroochydore, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Probate & Estate Administration.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreWills & Estates · Probate & Estate Administration · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts · Planning & Environment · Business & Commercial Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Administrative & Government Law
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Werribee, VIC · Western Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(191)Google rating from 191 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Zaparas Lawyers Epping provides legal services in Werribee, VIC. Listed practice areas include Public Liability, Workers Compensation and Personal Injury.
Public Liability+6 moreWorkers Compensation · Personal Injury · Partner & Family Visas · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Dust Diseases & Asbestos · Business & Commercial Law
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Baulkham Hills, NSW · Hills District
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(190)Google rating from 190 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Aurora Conveyancing provides conveyancing services in Baulkham Hills, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+1 moreBusiness & Commercial Law
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Parramatta, NSW · Western Sydney
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(190)Google rating from 190 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
Powerhouse Law Australia provides legal services in Parramatta, NSW. Listed practice areas include Criminal Law, Drug Offences and Bail Applications.
Criminal Law+7 moreDrug Offences · Bail Applications · Traffic Offences · Drink & Drug Driving · Domestic Violence & AVOs · Assault & Violent Offences · Business & Commercial 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.
Building & Construction · Business & Commercial Law · Intellectual Property & Trade Marks · Property & Conveyancing · Personal Bankruptcy · Insolvency & Restructuring · Domestic Violence & AVOs · General Practice (regional generalist)
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