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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Avondale Heights, VIC · Northern Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★4.2(5)Google rating from 5 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
MMH Lawyers provides legal services in Avondale Heights, VIC. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Property & Conveyancing.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreLitigation & Dispute Resolution · Property & Conveyancing · Wills & Estates · Family Law · Criminal Law · Powers of Attorney & Guardianship · Domestic Violence & AVOsFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.2 languagesLanguages mentioned on the firm’s website: arabic
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Wangaratta, VIC · Hume & North East
★★★★★★★★★★4.2(5)Google rating from 5 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Morgan Couzens Legal provides legal services in Wangaratta, VIC. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Family Law and Property & Conveyancing.
Wills & Estates+7 moreFamily Law · Property & Conveyancing · Business & Commercial Law · Employment Law · Probate & Estate Administration · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts
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Dee Why, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(5)Google rating from 5 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Nathan Cox Lawyers provides legal services in Dee Why, NSW. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Business & Commercial Law and Criminal Law.
Litigation & Dispute Resolution+6 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Criminal Law · Family Law · Property & Conveyancing · Wills & Estates · Commercial Litigation
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Campbellfield, VIC · Northern Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(5)Google rating from 5 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Nevaeh Lawyers provides legal services in Campbellfield, VIC. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Family Law and Probate & Estate Administration.
Wills & Estates+7 moreFamily Law · Probate & Estate Administration · Planning & Environment · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts · Binding Financial Agreements · Divorce & Separation · Business & Commercial LawFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Myrtleford, VIC · Hume & North East
★★★★★★★★★★2.8(5)Google rating from 5 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Nevin Lenne Gross provides legal services in Myrtleford, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Probate & Estate Administration.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreWills & Estates · Probate & Estate Administration · Business & Commercial Law · Powers of Attorney & Guardianship · Family Law · Personal Injury · Divorce & SeparationNo win, no fee
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Terrigal, NSW · Central Coast
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(5)Google rating from 5 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
P.J. Donnellan & Co provides legal services in Terrigal, NSW. Listed practice areas include Planning & Environment, Wills & Estates and Property & Conveyancing.
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Scone, NSW · New England & North West
★★★★★★★★★★4.0(5)Google rating from 5 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Scone Legal provides legal services in Scone, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Partner & Family Visas.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Partner & Family Visas · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Planning & Environment · Insolvency & Restructuring · Health & Medical Practitioner Law · Fraud & White Collar Crime
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Southport, QLD · Gold Coast
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(5)Google rating from 5 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Senior Legal provides legal services in Southport, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Domestic Violence & AVOs.
Property & Conveyancing+6 moreFamily Law · Domestic Violence & AVOs · Wills & Estates · Criminal Law · Business & Commercial Law · Immigration & Visas
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Parramatta, NSW · Western Sydney
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(5)Google rating from 5 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Shah & Co Lawyers provides legal services in Parramatta, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Immigration & Visas and Wills & Estates.
Property & Conveyancing+5 moreImmigration & Visas · Wills & Estates · Business & Commercial Law · Criminal Law · Debt Recovery
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Norwood, SA · Adelaide Metro
★★★★★★★★★★3.6(5)Google rating from 5 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
St Ives Law provides legal services in Norwood, SA. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
Business & Commercial Law+6 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Wills & Estates · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts · Planning & Environment · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Building & Construction
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Port Macquarie, NSW · Mid North Coast
★★★★★★★★★★3.4(5)Google rating from 5 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Stacks Law Firm provides legal services in Port Macquarie, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Workers Compensation.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Workers Compensation · Personal Injury · Wills & Estates · Franchising · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Commercial Property & LeasingNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
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Chatswood, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(5)Google rating from 5 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Tobin Partners Sydney provides legal services in Chatswood, NSW. Listed practice areas include Partner & Family Visas, Business & Commercial Law and Notary Public & JP Services.
Partner & Family Visas+3 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Notary Public & JP Services · Tax Law
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Clare, SA · Eyre, Yorke & Mid North
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(5)Google rating from 5 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Williams + Co Conveyancing provides conveyancing services in Clare, SA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+1 moreBusiness & Commercial Law
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Belgrave, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★3.8(4)Google rating from 4 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Armstrong Ross provides legal services in Belgrave, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreWills & Estates · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Business & Commercial Law · Family Law · Planning & Environment · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts · Criminal Law
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Kingscliff, NSW · Northern Rivers
★★★★★★★★★★4.0(4)Google rating from 4 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Attwood Marshall Lawyers provides legal services in Kingscliff, NSW. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
Litigation & Dispute Resolution+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Wills & Estates · Business & Commercial Law · Planning & Environment · Family Law · Employment Law · Elder Law & Aged Care
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Coolangatta, QLD · Gold Coast
★★★★★★★★★★4.0(4)Google rating from 4 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Attwood Marshall Lawyers provides legal services in Coolangatta, QLD. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
Litigation & Dispute Resolution+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Wills & Estates · Business & Commercial Law · Planning & Environment · Family Law · Employment Law · Elder Law & Aged Care
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Drummoyne, NSW · Eastern Suburbs & Inner West
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(4)Google rating from 4 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Beale Lawyers provides legal services in Drummoyne, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Powers of Attorney & Guardianship.
Business & Commercial Law+6 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Powers of Attorney & Guardianship · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Family Law · Wills & Estates · Employment Law
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Newtown, NSW · Eastern Suburbs & Inner West
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(4)Google rating from 4 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Brett Oaten Solicitors provides legal services in Newtown, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Intellectual Property & Trade Marks.
Property & Conveyancing+3 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Intellectual Property & Trade Marks · Litigation & Dispute Resolution
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Coburg, VIC · Northern Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(4)Google rating from 4 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Bridge & Bloom Legal provides legal services in Coburg, VIC. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Parenting & Child Custody and Property & Conveyancing.
Family Law+7 moreParenting & Child Custody · Property & Conveyancing · Business & Commercial Law · Divorce & Separation · Debt Recovery · Partner & Family Visas · Litigation & Dispute Resolution
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Robina, QLD · Gold Coast
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(4)Google rating from 4 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Camber Law & Advisory provides legal services in Robina, QLD. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Intellectual Property & Trade Marks.
Business & Commercial Law+2 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Intellectual Property & Trade Marks
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Haymarket, NSW · Sydney CBD
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(4)Google rating from 4 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Chen Shan Lawyers provides legal services in Haymarket, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Property & Conveyancing.
Wills & Estates+7 moreLitigation & Dispute Resolution · Property & Conveyancing · Criminal Law · Probate & Estate Administration · Business & Commercial Law · Immigration & Visas · Family 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.
