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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Shepparton, VIC · Hume & North East
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(7)Google rating from 7 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Tehan George & Co - Law Firm - Euroa provides legal services in Shepparton, VIC. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Probate & Estate Administration and Property & Conveyancing.
Wills & Estates+7 moreProbate & Estate Administration · Property & Conveyancing · Planning & Environment · Partner & Family Visas · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts · Business & Commercial Law · Building & Construction
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Singleton, NSW · Newcastle & Hunter
★★★★★★★★★★4.3(7)Google rating from 7 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Umbrella Legal provides legal services in Singleton, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Wills & Estates.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreLitigation & Dispute Resolution · Wills & Estates · Workers Compensation · Family Law · Criminal Law · Probate & Estate Administration · Business & Commercial Law2 languages
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Cronulla, NSW · Southern Sydney
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(7)Google rating from 7 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Walkom Lawyers provides legal services in Cronulla, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Family Law.
Business & Commercial Law+6 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Family Law · Wills & Estates · Criminal Law · Personal Injury · Partner & Family Visas
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Rockingham, WA · Perth South
★★★★★★★★★★3.9(7)Google rating from 7 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Warner Legal provides legal services in Rockingham, WA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Family Law and Probate & Estate Administration.
Wills & Estates+3 moreFamily Law · Probate & Estate Administration · Business & Commercial LawFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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North Sydney, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
★★★★★★★★★★4.4(7)Google rating from 7 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Ziman & Ziman Solicitors provides legal services in North Sydney, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Notary Public & JP Services.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Notary Public & JP Services · Buying or Selling a Business · Binding Financial Agreements · Wills & Estates · Building & Construction · Family LawFree first consult
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Cairns North, QLD · Cairns & Far North
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(6)Google rating from 6 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
AbsoluteLaw Lawyers & Attorneys provides legal services in Cairns North, QLD. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Franchising and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Business & Commercial Law+4 moreFranchising · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Property & Conveyancing · Building & Construction
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Taree, NSW · Mid North Coast
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(6)Google rating from 6 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
All About Conveyancing provides conveyancing services in Taree, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Commercial Property & Leasing and Strata & Body Corporate.
Property & Conveyancing+5 moreCommercial Property & Leasing · Strata & Body Corporate · Business & Commercial Law · Agribusiness & Rural Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution
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North Sydney, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(6)Google rating from 6 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Arc & Stone Legal provides legal services in North Sydney, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Property & Conveyancing.
Business & Commercial Law+4 moreLitigation & Dispute Resolution · Property & Conveyancing · Franchising · Partner & Family Visas
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Byron Bay, NSW · Northern Rivers
★★★★★★★★★★3.7(6)Google rating from 6 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Australian Law Group provides legal services in Byron Bay, NSW. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Property & Conveyancing and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Personal Injury+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Wills & Estates · Family Law · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Employment Law · Business & Commercial Law2 languages
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Subiaco, WA · Perth CBD
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(6)Google rating from 6 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
AVA Legal Pty Ltd provides legal services in Subiaco, WA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Wills & Estates · Building & Construction · Probate & Estate Administration · Commercial Property & Leasing · Debt Recovery · Partner & Family Visas
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Hurstville, NSW · Southern Sydney
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(6)Google rating from 6 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Bailey Law provides legal services in Hurstville, NSW. Listed practice areas include Building & Construction, Business & Commercial Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Building & Construction+2 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Litigation & Dispute ResolutionFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Mount Waverley, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(6)Google rating from 6 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Bedelis Lawyers provides legal services in Mount Waverley, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Commercial Property & Leasing and Business & Commercial Law.
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Port Melbourne, VIC · South East Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★2.5(6)Google rating from 6 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Behan Legal provides legal services in Port Melbourne, VIC. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
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Albury, NSW · Riverina & Murray
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(6)Google rating from 6 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Belbridge Fleming Law provides legal services in Albury, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
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Haymarket, NSW · Sydney CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.3(6)Google rating from 6 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Buttar, Caldwell & Co. provides legal services in Haymarket, NSW. Listed practice areas include Contract Law, Personal Injury and Business & Commercial Law.
Contract Law+6 morePersonal Injury · Business & Commercial Law · Employment Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Family Law · Wills & Estates
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Sydney, NSW · Sydney CBD
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(6)Google rating from 6 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
CANARY LEGAL provides legal services in Sydney, NSW. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Family Law and Property & Conveyancing.
Litigation & Dispute Resolution+4 moreFamily Law · Property & Conveyancing · Business & Commercial Law · Immigration & Visas
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Robina, QLD · Gold Coast
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(6)Google rating from 6 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Catton Roderick Lawyers Sunshine Coast provides legal services in Robina, QLD. Listed practice areas include Employment Law, Business & Commercial Law and Workers Compensation.
Employment Law+6 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Workers Compensation · Health & Medical Practitioner Law · Workplace Bullying & Stop Bullying Orders · Unfair Dismissal · Residential Tenancy
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Footscray, VIC · Western Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(6)Google rating from 6 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Conveyancing Professionals provides conveyancing services in Footscray, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Partner & Family Visas.
Property & Conveyancing+3 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Partner & Family Visas · Sports & Entertainment Law
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Surry Hills, NSW · Sydney CBD
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(6)Google rating from 6 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Cunningham Legal provides legal services in Surry Hills, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+2 moreFamily Law · Business & Commercial Law
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Surfers Paradise, QLD · Gold Coast
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(6)Google rating from 6 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
DB & Co Legal provides legal services in Surfers Paradise, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
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Haymarket, NSW · Sydney CBD
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(6)Google rating from 6 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Denison Toyer Pty Ltd provides legal services in Haymarket, NSW. Listed practice areas include Education Law, Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
Education Law+6 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Business & Commercial Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Sports & Entertainment Law · Wills & Estates · Corporate Law & M&A
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Blacktown, NSW · Western Sydney
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(6)Google rating from 6 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Diamond Legal and Conveyancing provides legal services in Blacktown, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Building & Construction and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreBuilding & Construction · Business & Commercial Law · Corporate Law & M&A · Wills & Estates · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts · Strata & Body Corporate · Planning & EnvironmentFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Tewantin, QLD · Sunshine Coast
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(6)Google rating from 6 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Donald Portbury & Co provides legal services in Tewantin, QLD. Listed practice areas include Notary Public & JP Services, Wills & Estates and Property & Conveyancing.
Notary Public & JP Services+7 moreWills & Estates · Property & Conveyancing · Business & Commercial Law · Elder Law & Aged Care · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts · Planning & Environment · Retirement Villages & Aged Care Contracts
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.
