Business & Commercial
Commercial lawyers advise businesses on contracts, structures, leases and disputes.
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.
Legal problems in business are cheaper to prevent than to fix. Good contracts and structures protect owners and their personal assets.
Businesses operate under federal laws such as the Corporations Act and Australian Consumer Law, plus state laws on leasing, licensing and employment.
Business & Commercial Law firms in the directory
2,995 firms
Devonport, TAS · North West & West Coast
Graham Woodhouse Conveyancing provides conveyancing services in Devonport, TAS. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
Frankston, VIC · South East Melbourne
Guymer Lawyers provides legal services in Frankston, VIC. Listed practice areas include Building & Construction, Business & Commercial Law and Commercial Litigation.
Roma, QLD · Toowoomba & Darling Downs
Hede Byrne & Hall Lawyers provides legal services in Roma, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Nundah, QLD · Brisbane North & Moreton Bay
J A O'Hare and Co. provides legal services in Nundah, QLD. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
Bondi Junction, NSW · Eastern Suburbs & Inner West
John Lloyd & Co provides legal services in Bondi Junction, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law and Property & Conveyancing.
Norwest, NSW · Hills District
JV Legal provides legal services in Norwest, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts.
Mackay, QLD · Mackay & Whitsundays
Kelly Conveyancing provides legal services in Mackay, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Planning & Environment and Business & Commercial Law.
Sanctuary Point, NSW · South Coast
Kennedy & Cooke Lawyers, Narooma provides legal services in Sanctuary Point, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Gawler South, SA · Barossa & Adelaide Hills
Kin Lawyers Pty Ltd provides legal services in Gawler South, SA. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Adelaide, SA · Adelaide CBD
KJK Legal provides legal services in Adelaide, SA. Listed practice areas include Workers Compensation, Health & Medical Practitioner Law and Business & Commercial Law.
East Gosford, NSW · Central Coast
Knibb Kaine & Associates provides legal services in East Gosford, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Probate & Estate Administration.
Southport, QLD · Gold Coast
Legal Guru Pty Ltd provides legal services in Southport, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Immigration & Visas.
North Sydney, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
Liquid Employment Lawyers provides legal services in North Sydney, NSW. Listed practice areas include Employment Law and Business & Commercial Law.
Randwick, NSW · Eastern Suburbs & Inner West
Macalester Lawyers provides legal services in Randwick, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Business & Commercial Law.
Chatswood, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
McQiu Lawyers provides legal services in Chatswood, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Contract Law and Commercial Litigation.
Kellyville, NSW · Hills District
Michael Vassili Lawyers (Accredited Specialist provides legal services in Kellyville, NSW. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Criminal Law and Property & Conveyancing.
Albany, WA · Great Southern
Narpyn Law & Conveyancing provides legal services in Albany, WA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
Phillip, ACT · Canberra
National Business Lawyers provides legal services in Phillip, ACT. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Notary Public & JP Services.
Tuggerah, NSW · Central Coast
Peters Graeme provides legal services in Tuggerah, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Powers of Attorney & Guardianship.
North Sydney, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
Riley Legal provides legal services in North Sydney, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Planning & Environment.
Cairns City, QLD · Cairns & Far North
RK Law provides legal services in Cairns City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Domestic Violence & AVOs, Criminal Law and Family Law.
Kiama, NSW · Illawarra & Wollongong
RMB Lawyers Shellharbour provides legal services in Kiama, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Preston, VIC · Northern Melbourne
RS Chase lawyers provides legal services in Preston, VIC. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law.
Gunnedah, NSW · New England & North West
Rural Law with Peter Long provides legal services in Gunnedah, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Understand the next step
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.
Explain the transaction, amount involved, parties and desired result. Provide the current agreement and relevant entity or trust details.
Ask which risks need legal, accounting, tax or technical advice. Identify essential terms and those you are willing to negotiate.
Agree who negotiates, approves documents and tracks continuing obligations. Clarify whether post-completion advice is included.
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.
Highlight signing dates, finance conditions and demands. Raise an inability to meet debts immediately so appropriate advice can be identified before further commitments.
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
Payment terms, limits of liability, consumer law compliance, and clear processes for disputes and cancellations.
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.
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.