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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Wollongong, NSW · Illawarra & Wollongong
★★★★★★★★★★3.7(6)Google rating from 6 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Shoalhaven Lawyers provides legal services in Wollongong, NSW. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Criminal Law and Drink & Drug Driving.
Family Law+7 moreCriminal Law · Drink & Drug Driving · Employment Law · Contested Wills & Family Provision · Personal Injury · Divorce & Separation · Business & Commercial LawFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Noosa Heads, QLD · Sunshine Coast
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(6)Google rating from 6 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Siemons Lawyers provides legal services in Noosa Heads, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Property & Conveyancing+3 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Wills & Estates · Strata & Body Corporate
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Pialba, QLD · Wide Bay-Burnett
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(6)Google rating from 6 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Stone Group Lawyers Gold Coast provides legal services in Pialba, QLD. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Property & Conveyancing and Divorce & Separation.
Family Law+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Divorce & Separation · Business & Commercial Law · Franchising · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Parenting & Child Custody · Mediation & Dispute ResolutionFree first consult
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Mount Waverley, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(6)Google rating from 6 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Summit Legal Services provides legal services in Mount Waverley, VIC. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Immigration & Visas and Wills & Estates.
Business & Commercial Law+4 moreImmigration & Visas · Wills & Estates · Corporate Law & M&A · Family LawFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Port Macquarie, NSW · Mid North Coast
★★★★★★★★★★3.0(6)Google rating from 6 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Tasdemir Lawyers, Port Macquarie provides legal services in Port Macquarie, NSW. Listed practice areas include Criminal Law, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
Criminal Law+7 moreWills & Estates · Business & Commercial Law · Tax Law · Family Law · Property & Conveyancing · Employer Advisory & Industrial Relations · Contested Wills & Family Provision
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Wheelers Hill, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(6)Google rating from 6 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Verge Legal 维智律师事务所 (Melbourne CBD) provides legal services in Wheelers Hill, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Wills & Estates · Franchising · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Family Law · Criminal Law · Planning & EnvironmentFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Noosa Heads, QLD · Sunshine Coast
★★★★★★★★★★4.3(6)Google rating from 6 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Virgil Power Lawyers provides legal services in Noosa Heads, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreWills & Estates · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts · Planning & Environment · Commercial Property & Leasing · Family Law · Business & Commercial Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution
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Wollongong, NSW · Illawarra & Wollongong
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(6)Google rating from 6 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Watts McCray Lawyers Hornsby provides legal services in Wollongong, NSW. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Business & Commercial Law and Health & Medical Practitioner Law.
Family Law+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Health & Medical Practitioner Law · Partner & Family Visas · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Divorce & Separation · Parenting & Child Custody · Property & Conveyancing
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Fremantle, WA · Perth South
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(6)Google rating from 6 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Western Legal provides legal services in Fremantle, WA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Building & Construction and Wills & Estates.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreBuilding & Construction · Wills & Estates · Business & Commercial Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Family Law · Probate & Estate Administration · Powers of Attorney & Guardianship
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Doncaster, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(5)Google rating from 5 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Ahura Lawyers provides legal services in Doncaster, VIC. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Wills & Estates and Property & Conveyancing.
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Perth Cbd, WA · Perth CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.0(5)Google rating from 5 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Allens provides legal services in Perth Cbd, WA. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Partner & Family Visas and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Business & Commercial Law+7 morePartner & Family Visas · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Intellectual Property & Trade Marks · Health & Medical Practitioner Law · Property & Conveyancing · Planning & Environment · Fraud & White Collar Crime2 languages
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Point Cook, VIC · Western Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(5)Google rating from 5 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Ammanah Legal provides legal services in Point Cook, VIC. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, NDIS & Disability Law and Family Law.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreNDIS & Disability Law · Family Law · Employment Law · Immigration & Visas · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Criminal Law · Partner & Family VisasFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Hendra, QLD · Brisbane North & Moreton Bay
★★★★★★★★★★4.2(5)Google rating from 5 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Andrew Douglas Solicitors provides legal services in Hendra, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
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Kew East, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(5)Google rating from 5 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
ASARI & VASLI LAWYERS provides legal services in Kew East, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+5 moreWills & Estates · Business & Commercial Law · Family Law · Probate & Estate Administration · Building & Construction
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Brighton, VIC · South East Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★4.2(5)Google rating from 5 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Bancroft Lawyers provides legal services in Brighton, VIC. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Family Law.
Business & Commercial Law+5 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Family Law · Wills & Estates · Planning & Environment · Tax Law
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Chatswood, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(5)Google rating from 5 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
BlandsLaw provides legal services in Chatswood, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Employment Law and Partner & Family Visas.
Business & Commercial Law+2 moreEmployment Law · Partner & Family Visas
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Gosford, NSW · Central Coast
★★★★★★★★★★4.2(5)Google rating from 5 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
BML Conveyancing provides conveyancing services in Gosford, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Commercial Property & Leasing and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreCommercial Property & Leasing · Business & Commercial Law · Retirement Villages & Aged Care Contracts · Family Law · Wills & Estates · Criminal Law · Personal InjuryFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Port Douglas, QLD · Cairns & Far North
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(5)Google rating from 5 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Bolt Burchill Tranter provides legal services in Port Douglas, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Partner & Family Visas and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+2 morePartner & Family Visas · Business & Commercial Law
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Thomastown, VIC · Northern Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(5)Google rating from 5 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
BQ Legal provides legal services in Thomastown, VIC. Listed practice areas include Debt Recovery, Business & Commercial Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Debt Recovery+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Property & Conveyancing · Family Law · Wills & Estates · Banking & Finance · Employment Law
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Ipswich, QLD · Ipswich
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(5)Google rating from 5 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Clarity Law provides legal services in Ipswich, QLD. Listed practice areas include Criminal Law, Assault & Violent Offences and Fraud & White Collar Crime.
Criminal Law+7 moreAssault & Violent Offences · Fraud & White Collar Crime · Centrelink & Social Security · Domestic Violence & AVOs · Property & Conveyancing · Health & Medical Practitioner Law · Business & Commercial LawFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Canberra, ACT · Canberra
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(5)Google rating from 5 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Clayton Utz, Darwin provides legal services in Canberra, ACT. Listed practice areas include Partner & Family Visas, Business & Commercial Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Partner & Family Visas+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Contract Law · Commercial Litigation · Property & Conveyancing · Health & Medical Practitioner Law · Competition & Consumer Law
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Sydney, NSW · Sydney CBD
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(5)Google rating from 5 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Clearys Commercial Lawyers Pty Ltd provides legal services in Sydney, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Banking & Finance and Wills & Estates.
Business & Commercial Law+6 moreBanking & Finance · Wills & Estates · Property & Conveyancing · Family Law · Powers of Attorney & Guardianship · Insolvency & Restructuring
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.
