Business & Commercial · Melbourne CBD
13 commercial litigation firms in Melbourne CBD, Victoria, including Melbourne.
13 firms
Melbourne, VIC · Melbourne CBD
DCM Lawyers provides legal services in Melbourne, VIC. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Building & Construction.
They act in contract, partnership, shareholder and professional disputes, aiming for early resolution where possible.
Business disputes drain time and money. A clear strategy and early resolution protect the business.
Commercial disputes are heard in state Supreme Courts, often in specialist commercial lists, and in the Federal Court for corporations and consumer law claims. Arbitration is common in construction and international contracts.
Understand the next step
Describe the commercial agreement, disputed conduct, amount and desired result. Ask the firm to assess a proportionate path before assuming proceedings are the best first step.
Agree on review points for strategy and costs, including expert and barrister involvement.
A Melbourne CBD search can be useful for comparing teams with different specialisations. Ask who will do the work and who will supervise it, especially when a firm has several practice departments.
For commercial litigation, ask which parts of the work the firm handles itself and whether it has relevant VIC experience. Let the lawyer know if a property, employer, other party or existing proceeding is outside Melbourne CBD. Your home address alone does not determine the applicable process.
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.
In Victoria, the Magistrates' Court hears most criminal and minor civil matters, with the County Court and Supreme Court handling more serious cases. Residential tenancy, planning, building and discrimination disputes often go to VCAT. Lawyers are regulated by the Victorian Legal Services Board + Commissioner, which also handles complaints.
Good to know
Mediation is usually faster and cheaper, and courts often require it before trial.
Most matters start in the Magistrates' Court. More serious cases go to the County Court or the Supreme Court of Victoria. Family law matters are heard by the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia.
Practising certificates in Victoria are managed by the Victorian Legal Services Board. You can check a solicitor's status on its public register or by contacting it directly.
Melbourne, VIC · Melbourne CBD
AJH LAWYERS provides legal services in Melbourne, VIC. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Immigration & Visas and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Melbourne, VIC · Melbourne CBD
TNS Lawyers provides legal services in Melbourne, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Franchising.
Melbourne, VIC · Melbourne CBD
DSA Law provides legal services in Melbourne, VIC. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Business & Commercial Law and Property & Conveyancing.
Melbourne, VIC · Melbourne CBD
Hicks Oakley Chessell Williams Lawyers - Mount Waverley provides legal services in Melbourne, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Family Law.
Melbourne, VIC · Melbourne CBD
Archer Thompson Lawyers provides legal services in Melbourne, VIC. Listed practice areas include Commercial Litigation, Employment Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
West Melbourne, VIC · Melbourne CBD
William Roberts Lawyers provides legal services in West Melbourne, VIC. Listed practice areas include Class Actions, Building & Construction and Commercial Litigation.
Melbourne, VIC · Melbourne CBD
Deirdre Black Lawyer provides legal services in Melbourne, VIC. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Business & Commercial Law and Banking & Finance.
Melbourne, VIC · Melbourne CBD
Oldham Naidoo Lawyers Pty Ltd provides legal services in Melbourne, VIC. Listed practice areas include Building & Construction, Property & Conveyancing and Commercial Litigation.
Melbourne, VIC · Melbourne CBD
McKean Park Lawyers provides legal services in Melbourne, VIC. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Commercial Litigation and Property & Conveyancing.
Docklands, VIC · Melbourne CBD
Rothwell Lawyers provides legal services in Docklands, VIC. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
Melbourne, VIC · Melbourne CBD
McNab McNab & Starke Lawyers provides legal services in Melbourne, VIC. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
Melbourne, VIC · Melbourne CBD
Pentana Stanton Lawyers provides legal services in Melbourne, VIC. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Family Law and Business & Commercial Law.
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.