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
Concord, NSW · Eastern Suburbs & Inner West
Weissel Tim provides legal services in Concord, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
Maroochydore, QLD · Sunshine Coast
wilson/ryan/grose Lawyers provides legal services in Maroochydore, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Business & Commercial Law.
Noosaville, QLD · Sunshine Coast
Arrow Law provides legal services in Noosaville, QLD. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Domestic Violence & AVOs and Divorce & Separation.
Nambour, QLD · Sunshine Coast
Baldwins Lawyers provides legal services in Nambour, QLD. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Property & Conveyancing and Parenting & Child Custody.
North Sydney, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
Batch Mewing Lawyers provides legal services in North Sydney, NSW. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Commercial Property & Leasing and Health & Medical Practitioner Law.
Chatswood, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
Benjafield & Associates provides legal services in Chatswood, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law.
Albury, NSW · Riverina & Murray
Burt Legal and Conveyancing provides legal services in Albury, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Cowra, NSW · Central West & Orana
Clark McNamara Lawyers provides legal services in Cowra, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Insolvency & Restructuring and Employment Law.
Cowra, NSW · Central West & Orana
Clark McNamara Lawyers provides legal services in Cowra, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Business & Commercial Law.
Townsville City, QLD · Townsville & North Queensland
CLEON Legal (Family Lawyers and Domestic Violence Lawyers) provides legal services in Townsville City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Domestic Violence & AVOs and Business & Commercial Law.
Brisbane City, QLD · Brisbane CBD
Conveyancing Home provides conveyancing services in Brisbane City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Personal Injury.
Lismore, NSW · Northern Rivers
David Hunter Solicitor provides legal services in Lismore, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Family Law.
Penrith, NSW · Western Sydney
Dot Legal Penrith provides legal services in Penrith, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Echuca, VIC · Bendigo & Loddon
DW Law provides legal services in Echuca, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
Willoughby, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
Epsilon Legal provides legal services in Willoughby, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Notary Public & JP Services and Wills & Estates.
Norwest, NSW · Hills District
Fairfax Lawyers provides legal services in Norwest, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
North Fremantle, WA · Perth South
Fletcher Law provides legal services in North Fremantle, WA. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Mediation & Dispute Resolution.
Devonport, TAS · North West & West Coast
Foxfield Lawyers provides legal services in Devonport, TAS. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Planning & Environment.
Wangaratta, VIC · Hume & North East
Genuit Legal provides legal services in Wangaratta, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Family Law.
Ulverstone, TAS · North West & West Coast
Glynn Williams Legal provides legal services in Ulverstone, TAS. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Bankstown, NSW · Southern Sydney
GREENFIELD CRIMINAL & AVO DEFENCE LAWYERS provides legal services in Bankstown, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Wills & Estates and Property & Conveyancing.
Deception Bay, QLD · Brisbane North & Moreton Bay
Hearthstone Legal provides legal services in Deception Bay, QLD. Listed practice areas include Building & Construction, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Business & Commercial Law.
Kingston, TAS · Hobart & South
Hwl Ebsworth Lawyers provides legal services in Kingston, TAS. Listed practice areas include Partner & Family Visas, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Business & Commercial Law.
Norwest, NSW · Hills District
JDL Legal Pty Ltd provides legal services in Norwest, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
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.