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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Chatswood, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(4)Google rating from 4 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
VANTON LEGAL provides legal services in Chatswood, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Business & Commercial Law+6 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Immigration & Visas · Family Law · Criminal Law · Employment Law
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Drouin, VIC · Gippsland
★★★★★★★★★★4.0(4)Google rating from 4 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Wakefield Lawyers provides legal services in Drouin, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Family Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Family Law · Wills & Estates · Planning & Environment · Criminal Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Domestic Violence & AVOs
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Bega, NSW · South Coast
★★★★★★★★★★2.3(3)Google rating from 3 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Andrew Warren Associates provides legal services in Bega, NSW. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Property & Conveyancing and Divorce & Separation.
Family Law+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Divorce & Separation · Mediation & Dispute Resolution · Parenting & Child Custody · Wills & Estates · Business & Commercial Law · Skilled & Business Visas
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Annerley, QLD · Brisbane South & Logan
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Australian Law Group provides legal services in Annerley, QLD. 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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Woollahra, NSW · Eastern Suburbs & Inner West
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(3)Google rating from 3 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Back Schwartz Vaughan Lawyers provides legal services in Woollahra, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Liquor Licensing & Gaming.
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Kent Town, SA · Adelaide Metro
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(3)Google rating from 3 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
BARDO LAWYERS provides legal services in Kent Town, SA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Immigration & Visas and Notary Public & JP Services.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreImmigration & Visas · Notary Public & JP Services · Family Law · Business & Commercial Law · Criminal Law · Divorce & Separation · Partner & Family Visas
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Warragul, VIC · Gippsland
★★★★★★★★★★3.7(3)Google rating from 3 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
bdlegal provides legal services in Warragul, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
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Warrnambool, VIC · Western District & Wimmera
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(3)Google rating from 3 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Brown McComish Solicitors provides legal services in Warrnambool, VIC. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Criminal Law.
Wills & Estates+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Criminal Law · Probate & Estate Administration · Personal Injury · Business & Commercial Law · Partner & Family Visas · Domestic Violence & AVOs
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Chatswood, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(3)Google rating from 3 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Cedric Spencer Lawyers provides legal services in Chatswood, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
Wills & Estates+6 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Business & Commercial Law · Contract Law · Immigration & Visas · Probate & Estate Administration · Criminal Law
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Chatswood, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
★★★★★★★★★★3.7(3)Google rating from 3 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
CKW & Associates Lawyers provides legal services in Chatswood, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Family Law.
Business & Commercial Law+4 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Family Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Registered Migration Agent (non-lawyer)
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Sydney, NSW · Sydney CBD
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(3)Google rating from 3 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Conveyancing Chatswood provides conveyancing services in Sydney, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Commercial Property & Leasing and Building & Construction.
Property & Conveyancing+3 moreCommercial Property & Leasing · Building & Construction · Business & Commercial Law
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Varsity Lakes, QLD · Gold Coast
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(3)Google rating from 3 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Conveyancing Solicitors Brisbane provides legal services in Varsity Lakes, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Partner & Family Visas and Commercial Property & Leasing.
Property & Conveyancing+3 morePartner & Family Visas · Commercial Property & Leasing · Business & Commercial Law
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Hackney, SA · Adelaide Metro
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(3)Google rating from 3 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Direct Conveyancing Australia Pty Ltd provides conveyancing services in Hackney, SA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Commercial Property & Leasing.
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Goulburn, NSW · Southern Highlands & Tablelands
★★★★★★★★★★3.7(3)Google rating from 3 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Dougall John R provides legal services in Goulburn, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Family Law.
Business & Commercial Law+5 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Family Law · Wills & Estates · Planning & Environment · Administrative & Government Law
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Robina, QLD · Gold Coast
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Duncan & Duncan Solicitors Pty Ltd provides legal services in Robina, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+6 moreWills & Estates · Business & Commercial Law · Probate & Estate Administration · Immigration & Visas · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Registered Migration Agent (non-lawyer)Free first consult
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Main Beach, QLD · Gold Coast
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(3)Google rating from 3 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Eden Lawyers provides legal services in Main Beach, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Planning & Environment.
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Alexandria, NSW · Eastern Suburbs & Inner West
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(3)Google rating from 3 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Entry Conveyancing Melbourne provides conveyancing services in Alexandria, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Commercial Property & Leasing and Partner & Family Visas.
Property & Conveyancing+4 moreCommercial Property & Leasing · Partner & Family Visas · Business & Commercial Law · Building & ConstructionFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Somerton, VIC · Northern Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(3)Google rating from 3 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Genesis Law provides legal services in Somerton, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
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Cronulla, NSW · Southern Sydney
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(3)Google rating from 3 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
George Gourlas Lawyer provides legal services in Cronulla, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
Business & Commercial Law+3 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Wills & Estates · Family Law
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Bundaberg Central, QLD · Wide Bay-Burnett
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Gold Coast City Solicitors provides legal services in Bundaberg Central, QLD. Listed practice areas include Medical Negligence, Workers Compensation and Building & Construction.
Medical Negligence+4 moreWorkers Compensation · Building & Construction · Personal Injury · Business & Commercial LawNo win, no fee
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Pialba, QLD · Wide Bay-Burnett
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(3)Google rating from 3 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Gold Coast City Solicitors provides legal services in Pialba, QLD. Listed practice areas include Medical Negligence, Workers Compensation and Building & Construction.
Medical Negligence+4 moreWorkers Compensation · Building & Construction · Personal Injury · Business & Commercial LawNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.Free first consult
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Cairns City, QLD · Cairns & Far North
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(3)Google rating from 3 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Gold Coast City Solicitors provides legal services in Cairns City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Medical Negligence, Workers Compensation and Building & Construction.
Medical Negligence+4 moreWorkers Compensation · Building & Construction · Personal Injury · Business & Commercial LawNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.Free first consult
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.
