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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Bankstown, NSW · Southern Sydney
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(164)Google rating from 164 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
T&S Law Firm provides legal services in Bankstown, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+4 moreFamily Law · Business & Commercial Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Criminal Law
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Mona Vale, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(162)Google rating from 162 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
Conveyancing at Pittwater provides conveyancing services in Mona Vale, NSW. 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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Paradise Point, QLD · Gold Coast
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(161)Google rating from 161 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Empire Legal provides legal services in Paradise Point, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+6 moreFamily Law · Business & Commercial Law · Wills & Estates · Strata & Body Corporate · Divorce & Separation · Building & Construction
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Park Orchards, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(159)Google rating from 159 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Madison Sloan Lawyers provides legal services in Park Orchards, VIC. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Probate & Estate Administration.
Wills & Estates+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Probate & Estate Administration · Planning & Environment · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts · Partner & Family Visas · Powers of Attorney & Guardianship · Business & Commercial Law
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Cheltenham, VIC · South East Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(158)Google rating from 158 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Kingston Lawyers provides legal services in Cheltenham, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+6 moreWills & Estates · Business & Commercial Law · Family Law · Domestic Violence & AVOs · Criminal Law · Probate & Estate Administration
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Queanbeyan, NSW · Southern Highlands & Tablelands
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(157)Google rating from 157 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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BDN Lawyers provides legal services in Queanbeyan, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Family Law.
Business & Commercial Law+8 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Family Law · Wills & Estates · Planning & Environment · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Health & Medical Practitioner Law · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts · General Practice (regional generalist)
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Brisbane City, QLD · Brisbane CBD
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(155)Google rating from 155 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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G.O.A.T Legal provides legal services in Brisbane City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Personal Injury.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Personal Injury · Public Liability · Debt Recovery · Wills & Estates · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Commercial Property & Leasing
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Tweed Heads, NSW · Northern Rivers
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(155)Google rating from 155 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Geoff Williams and Associates provides legal services in Tweed Heads, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Planning & Environment.
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West Perth, WA · Perth CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(155)Google rating from 155 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Solomon Hollett Lawyers provides legal services in West Perth, WA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Business & Commercial Law and Planning & Environment.
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Bowral, NSW · Southern Highlands & Tablelands
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(154)Google rating from 154 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Stacks Law Firm provides legal services in Bowral, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Workers Compensation.
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Surry Hills, NSW · Sydney CBD
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(153)Google rating from 153 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Capital Conveyancing Services provides conveyancing services in Surry Hills, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+1 moreBusiness & Commercial LawFree first consult
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Dickson, ACT · Canberra
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(153)Google rating from 153 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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NatLaw provides legal services in Dickson, ACT. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+6 moreWills & Estates · Business & Commercial Law · Family Law · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts · Planning & Environment · Skilled & Business Visas
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Rockingham, WA · Perth South
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(153)Google rating from 153 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Safety Bay Settlements provides legal services in Rockingham, WA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Family Law.
Property & Conveyancing+4 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Family Law · Commercial Property & Leasing · Strata & Body Corporate
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Byford, WA · Perth South
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(152)Google rating from 152 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
Byford Settlements provides legal services in Byford, WA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Commercial Property & Leasing.
Property & Conveyancing+2 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Commercial Property & LeasingFree first consult
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Narre Warren, VIC · South East Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(152)Google rating from 152 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Victorian Statewide Conveyancing provides conveyancing services in Narre Warren, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Partner & Family Visas and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+3 morePartner & Family Visas · Business & Commercial Law · Commercial Property & Leasing
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Sydney, NSW · Sydney CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(151)Google rating from 151 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
LEAD Conveyancing Sydney provides conveyancing services in Sydney, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Strata & Body Corporate and Building & Construction.
Property & Conveyancing+5 moreStrata & Body Corporate · Building & Construction · Business & Commercial Law · Wills & Estates · Family Law
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Frankston, VIC · South East Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(150)Google rating from 150 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
First Class Legal provides legal services in Frankston, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Building & Construction and Wills & Estates.
Property & Conveyancing+5 moreBuilding & Construction · Wills & Estates · Strata & Body Corporate · Commercial Property & Leasing · Business & Commercial Law
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South Perth, WA · Perth South
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(150)Google rating from 150 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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LJR Legal provides legal services in South Perth, WA. Listed practice areas include Notary Public & JP Services, Partner & Family Visas and Business & Commercial Law.
Notary Public & JP Services+6 morePartner & Family Visas · Business & Commercial Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Property & Conveyancing · Family Law · Wills & Estates
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Dandenong, VIC · South East Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★4.5(150)Google rating from 150 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Pentana Stanton Lawyers provides legal services in Dandenong, VIC. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Family Law and Business & Commercial Law.
Litigation & Dispute Resolution+7 moreFamily Law · Business & Commercial Law · Property & Conveyancing · Commercial Litigation · Family Property Settlement · Wills & Estates · Divorce & SeparationNo win, no fee
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Point Cook, VIC · Western Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(150)Google rating from 150 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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SMART Loans & Conveyancing provides conveyancing services in Point Cook, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Banking & Finance.
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.
