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
Clare, SA · Eyre, Yorke & Mid North
Parton Legal provides legal services in Clare, SA. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Franchising and Corporate Law & M&A.
Gosford, NSW · Central Coast
PBL Law Group provides legal services in Gosford, NSW. Listed practice areas include Strata & Body Corporate, Planning & Environment and Wills & Estates.
Port Macquarie, NSW · Mid North Coast
Reid Commercial Law Pty Ltd provides legal services in Port Macquarie, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Sports & Entertainment Law and Property & Conveyancing.
Loganholme, QLD · Brisbane South & Logan
Rick Byrne Lawyers provides legal services in Loganholme, QLD. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Business & Commercial Law and Probate & Estate Administration.
Dayboro, QLD · Brisbane North & Moreton Bay
Robert J Garvey Solicitor provides legal services in Dayboro, QLD. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law.
Torquay, VIC · Geelong & Surf Coast
Securitec Lawyers provides legal services in Torquay, VIC. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Commercial Property & Leasing and Partner & Family Visas.
Gunnedah, NSW · New England & North West
Shaw & Bunner Legal provides legal services in Gunnedah, NSW. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP and Administrative & Government Law.
Warwick, QLD · Toowoomba & Darling Downs
Skuse Graham Criminal Lawyers Warwick provides legal services in Warwick, QLD. Listed practice areas include Criminal Law, Traffic Offences and Domestic Violence & AVOs.
North Sydney, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
SME Property Lawyer provides legal services in North Sydney, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Commercial Property & Leasing and Business & Commercial Law.
Bowral, NSW · Southern Highlands & Tablelands
Stacks Law Firm provides legal services in Bowral, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
Tamworth, NSW · New England & North West
Stacks Law Firm provides legal services in Tamworth, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Workers Compensation.
Chatswood, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
Starlight Legal (Chatswood) provides legal services in Chatswood, NSW. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Immigration & Visas and Criminal Law.
Orange, NSW · Central West & Orana
State Law Conveyancers provides legal services in Orange, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
Dee Why, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
Staunton & Thompson Lawyers provides legal services in Dee Why, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Business & Commercial Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Chatswood, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
Stoyles & Stevens provides legal services in Chatswood, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Probate & Estate Administration.
Ultimo, NSW · Sydney CBD
Stuart Alexander & Co Pty Ltd provides legal services in Ultimo, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Planning & Environment and Wills & Estates.
Bondi Junction, NSW · Eastern Suburbs & Inner West
Sullivan Fernan Lawyers provides legal services in Bondi Junction, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Nyrraby, VIC · Mallee
Swan Hill Conveyancing Services provides conveyancing services in Nyrraby, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
Launceston, TAS · Launceston & North
Tasmanian Aboriginal Legal Service provides legal services in Launceston, TAS. Listed practice areas include Partner & Family Visas, Child Protection & Care Matters and Youth Justice & Children's Court.
Seymour, VIC · Hume & North East
TBA Law provides legal services in Seymour, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Family Law.
Frankston, VIC · South East Melbourne
TechComm Legal provides legal services in Frankston, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Intellectual Property & Trade Marks and Business & Commercial Law.
Norwest, NSW · Hills District
Tern Legal provides legal services in Norwest, NSW. Listed practice areas include Partner & Family Visas, Immigration & Visas and Business & Commercial Law.
Edensor Park, NSW · Western Sydney
The Australian Law Firm provides legal services in Edensor Park, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Family Law.
Port Douglas, QLD · Cairns & Far North
Trevor Hauff Lawyers provides legal services in Port Douglas, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
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.