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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Canberra, ACT · Canberra
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(189)Google rating from 189 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
Andrew Byrnes Law Group provides legal services in Canberra, ACT. Listed practice areas include Criminal Law, Partner & Family Visas and Drink & Drug Driving.
Criminal Law+6 morePartner & Family Visas · Drink & Drug Driving · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Fraud & White Collar Crime · Business & Commercial Law · Immigration & VisasFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Molendinar, QLD · Gold Coast
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(188)Google rating from 188 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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QC Law provides legal services in Molendinar, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
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Coconut Grove, NT · Darwin & Palmerston
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(188)Google rating from 188 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Trevor Tschirpig Conveyancing Services provides conveyancing services in Coconut Grove, NT. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
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Narre Warren, VIC · South East Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(185)Google rating from 185 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Red Door Conveyancing provides conveyancing services in Narre Warren, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+1 moreBusiness & Commercial Law
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Bella Vista, NSW · Hills District
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(184)Google rating from 184 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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AMAN Lawyers provides legal services in Bella Vista, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Debt Recovery and Business & Commercial Law.
Wills & Estates+6 moreDebt Recovery · Business & Commercial Law · Property & Conveyancing · Family Law · Probate & Estate Administration · Criminal Law
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Burwood, NSW · Eastern Suburbs & Inner West
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(184)Google rating from 184 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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STC Lawyers and Associates provides legal services in Burwood, NSW. Listed practice areas include Immigration & Visas, Business & Commercial Law and Partner & Family Visas.
Immigration & Visas+2 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Partner & Family Visas
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Northgate, SA · Adelaide Metro
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(184)Google rating from 184 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Your Choice Conveyancing provides conveyancing services in Northgate, SA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Strata & Body Corporate.
Property & Conveyancing+2 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Strata & Body Corporate
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Herston, QLD · Brisbane CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(181)Google rating from 181 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Vocare Law provides legal services in Herston, QLD. Listed practice areas include Not-for-Profit & Charity Law, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Not-for-Profit & Charity Law+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Wills & Estates · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Employment Law · Mediation & Dispute Resolution · Administrative & Government Law · Criminal Law
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Bundall, QLD · Gold Coast
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(179)Google rating from 179 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Ballantyne Law Group provides legal services in Bundall, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
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Perth, WA · Perth CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.5(179)Google rating from 179 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
HHG Legal Group provides legal services in Perth, WA. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Notary Public & JP Services and Planning & Environment.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreNotary Public & JP Services · Planning & Environment · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Wills & Estates · Building & Construction · Partner & Family Visas · Property & Conveyancing
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Glenroy, VIC · Northern Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(178)Google rating from 178 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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BARDO LAWYERS provides legal services in Glenroy, VIC. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Immigration & Visas and Property & Conveyancing.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreImmigration & Visas · Property & Conveyancing · Notary Public & JP Services · Family Law · Criminal Law · Parenting & Child Custody · Partner & Family Visas
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Athelstone, SA · Adelaide Metro
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(176)Google rating from 176 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Zed Legal Australia provides legal services in Athelstone, SA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Immigration & Visas and Wills & Estates.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreImmigration & Visas · Wills & Estates · Notary Public & JP Services · Business & Commercial Law · Probate & Estate Administration · Commercial Litigation · Corporate Law & M&A
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Sydney, NSW · Sydney CBD
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(172)Google rating from 172 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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S&B Legal provides legal services in Sydney, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Commercial Property & Leasing and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+3 moreCommercial Property & Leasing · Business & Commercial Law · Partner & Family Visas
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Canberra, ACT · Canberra
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(171)Google rating from 171 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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NBC LAW PTY LTD provides legal services in Canberra, ACT. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Immigration & Visas.
Property & Conveyancing+3 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Immigration & Visas · Administrative & Government Law
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Brisbane City, QLD · Brisbane CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(171)Google rating from 171 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Rostron Carlyle Lawyers provides legal services in Brisbane City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Defamation, Property & Conveyancing and Debt Recovery.
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Spring Hill, QLD · Brisbane CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(171)Google rating from 171 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Wickham Lawyers provides legal services in Spring Hill, QLD. Listed practice areas include Immigration & Visas, Administrative & Government Law and Property & Conveyancing.
Immigration & Visas+7 moreAdministrative & Government Law · Property & Conveyancing · Registered Migration Agent (non-lawyer) · Traffic Offences · Citizenship · Business & Commercial Law · Family Law
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Heidelberg, VIC · Northern Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(170)Google rating from 170 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Andrews • Crosthwaite Lawyers incorporating ASAP Lawyers provides legal services in Heidelberg, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Notary Public & JP Services and Wills & Estates.
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Narellan, NSW · Western Sydney
★★★★★★★★★★4.5(170)Google rating from 170 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Coutts Conveyancing & Legal Services provides legal services in Narellan, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Family Law · Wills & Estates · Criminal Law · Employment Law · Commercial LitigationNo win, no fee
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Cranbourne West, VIC · South East Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(170)Google rating from 170 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Sharma Solicitors and Conveyancers Cranbourne provides legal services in Cranbourne West, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Wills & Estates.
Property & Conveyancing+6 moreFamily Law · Wills & Estates · Divorce & Separation · Business & Commercial Law · Commercial Litigation · Litigation & Dispute Resolution
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Green Point, NSW · Central Coast
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(169)Google rating from 169 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Karlene's Conveyancing provides conveyancing services in Green Point, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Commercial Property & Leasing.
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Mornington, VIC · Mornington Peninsula
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(168)Google rating from 168 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Entourage Byron Bay provides legal services in Mornington, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Partner & Family Visas.
Property & Conveyancing+2 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Partner & Family Visas
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Upper Mount Gravatt, QLD · Brisbane South & Logan
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(164)Google rating from 164 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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J.W. Lawyers provides legal services in Upper Mount Gravatt, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
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Melbourne, VIC · Melbourne CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(164)Google rating from 164 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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MJ Legal provides legal services in Melbourne, VIC. Listed practice areas include Immigration & Visas, Property & Conveyancing and Family Law.
Immigration & Visas+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Family Law · Skilled & Business Visas · De Facto Relationships · Business & Commercial Law · Citizenship · Binding Financial Agreements
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Taree, NSW · Mid North Coast
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(164)Google rating from 164 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Stacks Law Firm provides legal services in Taree, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Wills & Estates · Medical Negligence · Franchising · Debt Recovery · Defamation · Personal Injury
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.
