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
Parramatta, NSW · Western Sydney
Secure E provides conveyancing services in Parramatta, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Commercial Property & Leasing.
Thomastown, VIC · Northern Melbourne
Torcaso Lawyers provides legal services in Thomastown, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Building & Construction and Criminal Law.
Narara, NSW · Central Coast
Torrens Conveyancing provides conveyancing services in Narara, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
Coffs Harbour, NSW · Mid North Coast
Vincent Butcher Lawyers provides legal services in Coffs Harbour, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Commercial Property & Leasing.
Glen Iris, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
Warren Woolcock provides legal services in Glen Iris, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
Geraldton, WA · Mid West & Gascoyne
Williams + Hughes: Litigation & Commercial Lawyers Geraldton provides legal services in Geraldton, WA. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
Alexandra, VIC · Hume & North East
Williams Hunt provides legal services in Alexandra, VIC. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
Five Dock, NSW · Eastern Suburbs & Inner West
A C Dunstan Lawyers provides legal services in Five Dock, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Probate & Estate Administration.
Bentleigh, VIC · South East Melbourne
ADAM KERNAHAN provides legal services in Bentleigh, VIC. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Port Macquarie, NSW · Mid North Coast
Adero Law provides legal services in Port Macquarie, NSW. Listed practice areas include Class Actions, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Property & Conveyancing.
Busselton, WA · South West
AMS & Co Legal provides legal services in Busselton, WA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Business & Commercial Law and Probate & Estate Administration.
Coburg, VIC · Northern Melbourne
Barton Sach Lawyers provides legal services in Coburg, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Business & Commercial Law.
Maroochydore, QLD · Sunshine Coast
Bathersby Legal provides legal services in Maroochydore, QLD. Listed practice areas include Building & Construction, Commercial Litigation and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Bowral, NSW · Southern Highlands & Tablelands
Boyce Law provides legal services in Bowral, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Darwin Cbd, NT · Darwin & Palmerston
Bradley Solicitors Pty Ltd provides legal services in Darwin Cbd, NT. Listed practice areas include Commercial Property & Leasing, Unfair Dismissal and Criminal Law.
Lilydale, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
Brown & Co Lawyers provides legal services in Lilydale, VIC. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Domestic Violence & AVOs and Wills & Estates.
Mackay, QLD · Mackay & Whitsundays
Central Queensland Conveyancing Centre provides conveyancing services in Mackay, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Criminal Law.
Bella Vista, NSW · Hills District
Chan Horan Lawyers provides legal services in Bella Vista, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Personal Injury.
East Fremantle, WA · Perth South
Community Property Services provides legal services in East Fremantle, WA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Banking & Finance.
Adelaide, SA · Adelaide CBD
Connolly & Co. provides legal services in Adelaide, SA. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Immigration & Visas.
Townsville City, QLD · Townsville & North Queensland
Conrad Law provides legal services in Townsville City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Wills & Estates and Agribusiness & Rural Law.
Birtinya, QLD · Sunshine Coast
Conveyancing Solicitors Brisbane provides legal services in Birtinya, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Partner & Family Visas and Commercial Property & Leasing.
Maitland, NSW · Newcastle & Hunter
East Coast Conveyancing provides conveyancing services in Maitland, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Business & Commercial Law.
Cairns City, QLD · Cairns & Far North
Farrellys provides legal services in Cairns City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
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.