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.
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(138)Google rating from 138 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
Thompson Southern Law Practice provides legal services in Bli Bli, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Wills & Estates.
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(135)Google rating from 135 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
RM Legal Sydney provides legal services in Harris Park, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Property & Conveyancing+6 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Wills & Estates · Corporate Law & M&A · Probate & Estate Administration · Family Law · Skilled & Business VisasFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(133)Google rating from 133 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
Click Conveyancing provides conveyancing services in Eastgardens, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Strata & Body Corporate and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+2 moreStrata & Body Corporate · Business & Commercial Law
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(132)Google rating from 132 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
All Hours Conveyancing provides conveyancing services in Melbourne, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Licensed Conveyancing (non-lawyer) and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+2 moreLicensed Conveyancing (non-lawyer) · Business & Commercial Law
★★★★★★★★★★4.6(132)Google rating from 132 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
MV Law provides legal services in Canberra, ACT. Listed practice areas include Building & Construction, Property & Conveyancing and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Building & Construction+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Wills & Estates · Business & Commercial Law · Employment Law · Probate & Estate Administration · Commercial Property & Leasing
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(131)Google rating from 131 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Pugh Legal provides legal services in Bentleigh, VIC. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Notary Public & JP Services.
Wills & Estates+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Notary Public & JP Services · Commercial Litigation · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Probate & Estate Administration · Business & Commercial Law · Criminal Law
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(130)Google rating from 130 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
Cathy Stevenson & Associates provides legal services in Richmond, NSW. Listed practice areas include General Practice (regional generalist), Family Law and Business & Commercial Law.
General Practice (regional generalist)+8 moreFamily Law · Business & Commercial Law · Property & Conveyancing · Divorce & Separation · Wills & Estates · Criminal Law · Debt Recovery · Employment Law
★★★★★★★★★★4.6(129)Google rating from 129 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Brian Shepherdson Solicitor provides legal services in Beenleigh, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Partner & Family Visas and Wills & Estates.
Property & Conveyancing+5 morePartner & Family Visas · Wills & Estates · Business & Commercial Law · Commercial Litigation · Litigation & Dispute ResolutionNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(123)Google rating from 123 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
Custom Conveyancing provides conveyancing services in Gawler South, SA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Banking & Finance and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+3 moreBanking & Finance · Business & Commercial Law · Partner & Family Visas
★★★★★★★★★★4.3(120)Google rating from 120 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Wallace Davies Solicitors provides legal services in Redcliffe, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Wills & Estates.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreFamily Law · Wills & Estates · Parenting & Child Custody · Criminal Law · Traffic Offences · Business & Commercial Law · Drink & Drug Driving
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(119)Google rating from 119 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
UNITED LEGAL provides legal services in Canberra, ACT. Listed practice areas include Immigration & Visas, Notary Public & JP Services and Citizenship.
Immigration & Visas+6 moreNotary Public & JP Services · Citizenship · Partner & Family Visas · Skilled & Business Visas · Business & Commercial Law · Registered Migration Agent (non-lawyer)
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(117)Google rating from 117 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
Access Legal Solicitors provides legal services in Cabramatta, NSW. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP and Workers Compensation.
Personal Injury+6 moreMotor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Workers Compensation · Public Liability · TPD & Superannuation Claims · Medical Negligence · Business & Commercial LawNo win, no fee
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(117)Google rating from 117 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
Craig McKay Legal provides legal services in Norwood, SA. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Family Law.
Business & Commercial Law+4 moreLitigation & Dispute Resolution · Family Law · Wills & Estates · Planning & Environment
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(114)Google rating from 114 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
Fleming David - Solicitor provides legal services in Medowie, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Family Law.
Property & Conveyancing+4 moreWills & Estates · Family Law · Business & Commercial Law · Probate & Estate Administration
★★★★★★★★★★4.5(114)Google rating from 114 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Snedden Hall & Gallop provides legal services in Deakin, ACT. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Wills & Estates · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Personal Injury · Intellectual Property & Trade Marks · Commercial Litigation · Sports & Entertainment Law
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(112)Google rating from 112 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
Levis Stace & Cooper provides legal services in Devonport, TAS. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Partner & Family Visas.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Partner & Family Visas · Wills & Estates · Planning & Environment · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Family Law
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(112)Google rating from 112 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
Levis Stace & Cooper provides legal services in Ulverstone, TAS. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Partner & Family Visas.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Partner & Family Visas · Wills & Estates · Planning & Environment · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Family Law
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(111)Google rating from 111 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
Connor Hunter Law Firm provides legal services in Cleveland, QLD. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Family Law.
Wills & Estates+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Family Law · Divorce & Separation · Probate & Estate Administration · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Planning & Environment · Business & Commercial Law2 languages
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(111)Google rating from 111 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
Phoenix Conveyancing Victoria provides conveyancing services in Springvale, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Partner & Family Visas.
Property & Conveyancing+5 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Partner & Family Visas · Commercial Property & Leasing · Skilled & Business Visas · Administrative & Government Law
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(110)Google rating from 110 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
Easy Conveyancing provides conveyancing services in NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Licensed Conveyancing (non-lawyer).
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(109)Google rating from 109 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
Fairlove & Goodman provides legal services in Brisbane City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Defamation · Commercial Litigation · Building & Construction · Intellectual Property & Trade Marks · Insolvency & Restructuring
North Sydney, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(108)Google rating from 108 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
Antunes M C Lawyers & Advocates provides legal services in North Sydney, NSW. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
Litigation & Dispute Resolution+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Business & Commercial Law · Family Law · Wills & Estates · Planning & Environment · Mediation & Dispute Resolution · Personal Bankruptcy
Understand the next step
A practical guide to business & commercial law
What to discuss at the first meeting
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.
