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
Glen Iris, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
Bartram Lawyers Pty Ltd provides legal services in Glen Iris, VIC. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Wills & Estates and Family Law.
Caulfield East, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
Bella & Associates Lawyers provides legal services in Caulfield East, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Thornlands, QLD · Brisbane South & Logan
Bird & Co Lawyers provides legal services in Thornlands, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
Concord, NSW · Eastern Suburbs & Inner West
Bongiorno Lawyers provides legal services in Concord, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Criminal Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Gawler South, SA · Barossa & Adelaide Hills
Budden Law provides legal services in Gawler South, SA. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Family Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Mona Vale, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
Business Intellect Legal Pty Ltd provides legal services in Mona Vale, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Building & Construction and Planning & Environment.
Toowoomba City, QLD · Toowoomba & Darling Downs
Catton Roderick Lawyers Sunshine Coast provides legal services in Toowoomba City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Employment Law, Business & Commercial Law and Workers Compensation.
Chatswood, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
Chandlers International Lawyer provides legal services in Chatswood, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Corporate Law & M&A and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
North Sydney, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
Chedid Storey Legal provides legal services in North Sydney, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
Darwin Cbd, NT · Darwin & Palmerston
Clayton Utz, Darwin provides legal services in Darwin Cbd, NT. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Contract Law and Commercial Litigation.
Sydney, NSW · Sydney CBD
Clicklaw Australia provides legal services in Sydney, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Planning & Environment.
Mittagong, NSW · Southern Highlands & Tablelands
Commercial Litigation Lawyers provides legal services in Mittagong, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Property & Conveyancing.
Sydney, NSW · Sydney CBD
Construction Expert Witness Australia provides legal services in Sydney, NSW. Listed practice areas include Building & Construction, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Mediation & Dispute Resolution.
Mornington, VIC · Mornington Peninsula
Coulter Legal provides legal services in Mornington, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Wollongong, NSW · Illawarra & Wollongong
Coutts Conveyancing & Legal Services provides legal services in Wollongong, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Campbelltown, NSW · Western Sydney
Coutts Conveyancing & Legal Services provides legal services in Campbelltown, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Camden, NSW · Western Sydney
Coutts Conveyancing & Legal Services provides legal services in Camden, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Swan Hill, VIC · Mallee
CWZ law provides legal services in Swan Hill, VIC. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Powers of Attorney & Guardianship and Property & Conveyancing.
Darwin City, NT · Darwin & Palmerston
Darwin NT Lawyers provides legal services in Darwin City, NT. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
Manly, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
Datalaw provides legal services in Manly, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law.
Mildura, VIC · Mallee
Davies Watson Lawyers provides legal services in Mildura, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
Chermside, QLD · Brisbane North & Moreton Bay
Denning Insurance Law Chermside provides legal services in Chermside, QLD. Listed practice areas include Public Liability, Insurance Law & Disputes and Personal Injury.
Brunswick West, VIC · Northern Melbourne
Elena K Lawyers provides legal services in Brunswick West, VIC. Listed practice areas include Immigration & Visas, Citizenship and Partner & Family Visas.
Kent Town, SA · Adelaide Metro
Eminent Lawyers provides legal services in Kent Town, SA. 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.