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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Mitchell, ACT · Canberra
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(139)Google rating from 139 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
WMG Legal provides legal services in Mitchell, ACT. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Immigration & Visas.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreWills & Estates · Immigration & Visas · Business & Commercial Law · Building & Construction · Planning & Environment · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts · Debt RecoveryFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.3 languagesLanguages mentioned on the firm’s website: mandarin, cantonese
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Sydney, NSW · Sydney CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(138)Google rating from 138 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
Goldman Lawyers provides legal services in Sydney, NSW. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Class Actions.
Family Law+7 moreLitigation & Dispute Resolution · Class Actions · Business & Commercial Law · Wills & Estates · Health & Medical Practitioner Law · Planning & Environment · Criminal Law
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Williams Landing, VIC · Western Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(138)Google rating from 138 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Kohli & Co Lawyers provides legal services in Williams Landing, VIC. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Wills & Estates and Traffic Offences.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreWills & Estates · Traffic Offences · Property & Conveyancing · Family Law · Probate & Estate Administration · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Commercial Litigation
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Fyshwick, ACT · Canberra
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(138)Google rating from 138 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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UNITED LEGAL provides legal services in Fyshwick, ACT. Listed practice areas include Public Liability, Medical Negligence and Personal Injury.
Public Liability+7 moreMedical Negligence · Personal Injury · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Business & Commercial Law · Health & Medical Practitioner Law · Workers Compensation · Mental Health & Guardianship Tribunal
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Varsity Lakes, QLD · Gold Coast
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(137)Google rating from 137 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Avis & Funk Law provides legal services in Varsity Lakes, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
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Buderim, QLD · Sunshine Coast
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(137)Google rating from 137 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Hawkes Lawyers Buderim provides legal services in Buderim, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
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Melbourne, VIC · Melbourne CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.4(135)Google rating from 135 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Carroll & O'Dea provides legal services in Melbourne, VIC. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Unfair Dismissal.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Unfair Dismissal · Professional Negligence · Mediation & Dispute Resolution · Wills & Estates · Planning & Environment · Employment Law
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Thornlie, WA · Perth East
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(135)Google rating from 135 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Sheridan's Settlement Agency provides conveyancing services in Thornlie, WA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Partner & Family Visas.
Property & Conveyancing+3 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Partner & Family Visas · Commercial Property & Leasing
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Melbourne, VIC · Melbourne CBD
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(135)Google rating from 135 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Unite Legal provides legal services in Melbourne, VIC. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
Family Law+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Business & Commercial Law · Domestic Violence & AVOs · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Parenting & Child Custody · Divorce & Separation · Criminal Law
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Chatswood, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(134)Google rating from 134 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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ClearSky Legal provides legal services in Chatswood, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Immigration & Visas.
Property & Conveyancing+3 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Immigration & Visas · Litigation & Dispute Resolution
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Travancore, VIC · Northern Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(134)Google rating from 134 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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SMH LEGAL CONVEYANCING provides legal services in Travancore, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+1 moreBusiness & Commercial Law
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Brighton, VIC · South East Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(133)Google rating from 133 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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A. Shenken & Co provides legal services in Brighton, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Binding Financial Agreements.
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Dingley Village, VIC · South East Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★4.6(133)Google rating from 133 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Littlejohn Legal provides legal services in Dingley Village, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Wills & Estates.
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Hampton, VIC · South East Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(133)Google rating from 133 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Melbourne Family Lawyers provides legal services in Hampton, VIC. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Franchising.
Business & Commercial Law+3 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Franchising · Building & Construction
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Bundall, QLD · Gold Coast
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(133)Google rating from 133 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Rise Legal provides legal services in Bundall, QLD. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Intellectual Property & Trade Marks.
Business & Commercial Law+5 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Intellectual Property & Trade Marks · Franchising · Partner & Family Visas · Health & Medical Practitioner Law
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Mount Gambier, SA · Limestone Coast
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(132)Google rating from 132 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Alora Conveyancing provides conveyancing services in Mount Gambier, SA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+1 moreBusiness & Commercial Law
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Blackburn North, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(131)Google rating from 131 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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WPM Lawyers provides legal services in Blackburn North, VIC. Listed practice areas include Immigration & Visas, Business & Commercial Law and Registered Migration Agent (non-lawyer).
Immigration & Visas+4 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Registered Migration Agent (non-lawyer) · Partner & Family Visas · Citizenship
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Quakers Hill, NSW · Western Sydney
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(130)Google rating from 130 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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AK Conveyancing provides conveyancing services in Quakers Hill, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Strata & Body Corporate and Partner & Family Visas.
Property & Conveyancing+5 moreStrata & Body Corporate · Partner & Family Visas · Business & Commercial Law · Wills & Estates · Building & Construction
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Belmont, NSW · Newcastle & Hunter
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(130)Google rating from 130 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Boyd Conveyancing Services provides conveyancing services in Belmont, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Commercial Property & Leasing.
Property & Conveyancing+5 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Commercial Property & Leasing · Buying or Selling a Business · Building & Construction · Residential Tenancy
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Blackburn, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(130)Google rating from 130 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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P W Property Services provides legal services in Blackburn, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+1 moreBusiness & Commercial Law
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.
