Commercial litigators resolve business disputes in courts and arbitration.
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They act in contract, partnership, shareholder and professional disputes, aiming for early resolution where possible.
Why commercial litigation matters
Business disputes drain time and money. A clear strategy and early resolution protect the business.
The Australian context
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.
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Brisbane City, QLD · Brisbane CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(82)Google rating from 82 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
Gibbs Wright Litigation Lawyers provides legal services in Brisbane City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Business & Commercial Law and Professional Negligence.
Litigation & Dispute Resolution+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Professional Negligence · Commercial Litigation · Insolvency & Restructuring · Partner & Family Visas · Defamation · Property & Conveyancing
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Sunshine, VIC · Western Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(79)Google rating from 79 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Kennedy Guy Lawyers Sunshine provides legal services in Sunshine, VIC. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Wills & Estates · Commercial Litigation · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Agribusiness & Rural Law · Probate & Estate Administration · Building & Construction
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Melbourne, VIC · Melbourne CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(76)Google rating from 76 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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DSA Law provides legal services in Melbourne, VIC. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Business & Commercial Law and Property & Conveyancing.
Litigation & Dispute Resolution+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Property & Conveyancing · Family Law · Commercial Litigation · Planning & Environment · Debt Recovery · Partner & Family Visas
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Kogarah, NSW · Southern Sydney
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(76)Google rating from 76 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Lawpoint provides legal services in Kogarah, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreWills & Estates · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Business & Commercial Law · Commercial Litigation · Family Law · Debt Recovery · Probate & Estate Administration
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Bankstown, NSW · Southern Sydney
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(68)Google rating from 68 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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LW Williams & Associates provides legal services in Bankstown, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Commercial Litigation.
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Penrith, NSW · Western Sydney
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(67)Google rating from 67 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Complete Legal and Conveyancing provides legal services in Penrith, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
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Robina, QLD · Gold Coast
★★★★★★★★★★4.5(61)Google rating from 61 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
My Community Legal Gold Coast provides legal services in Robina, QLD. Listed practice areas include Partner & Family Visas, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Not-for-Profit & Charity Law.
Partner & Family Visas+7 moreLitigation & Dispute Resolution · Not-for-Profit & Charity Law · Mediation & Dispute Resolution · Wills & Estates · Business & Commercial Law · Planning & Environment · Commercial Litigation
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Burwood, NSW · Eastern Suburbs & Inner West
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(60)Google rating from 60 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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BC Lawyers provides legal services in Burwood, NSW. Listed practice areas include Notary Public & JP Services, Business & Commercial Law and Property & Conveyancing.
Notary Public & JP Services+6 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Property & Conveyancing · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Family Law · Commercial Litigation · Strata & Body Corporate
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Footscray, VIC · Western Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(58)Google rating from 58 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Willocks Lawyers provides legal services in Footscray, VIC. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Property & Conveyancing and Partner & Family Visas.
Family Law+6 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Partner & Family Visas · Commercial Litigation · Immigration & Visas · Wills & Estates · Litigation & Dispute Resolution
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Carina, QLD · Brisbane South & Logan
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(56)Google rating from 56 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Australian Law Group provides legal services in Carina, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Commercial Litigation and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreCommercial Litigation · Business & Commercial Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Family Law · Wills & Estates · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts · Criminal Law
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Miranda, NSW · Southern Sydney
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(56)Google rating from 56 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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MTK Lawyers provides legal services in Miranda, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Probate & Estate Administration and Wills & Estates.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreProbate & Estate Administration · Wills & Estates · Franchising · Building & Construction · Business & Commercial Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Commercial Litigation
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Sandy Bay, TAS · Hobart & South
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(51)Google rating from 51 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Paula Sutherland & Associates Lawyers provides legal services in Sandy Bay, TAS. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Wills & Estates and Property & Conveyancing.
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Mount Waverley, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★4.4(50)Google rating from 50 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Hicks Oakley Chessell Williams Lawyers - Mount Waverley provides legal services in Mount Waverley, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Family Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Family Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Wills & Estates · Commercial Litigation · Insolvency & Restructuring · Planning & Environment
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Noosaville, QLD · Sunshine Coast
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(50)Google rating from 50 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Stonegate Legal provides legal services in Noosaville, QLD. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Building & Construction and Commercial Litigation.
Litigation & Dispute Resolution+7 moreBuilding & Construction · Commercial Litigation · Debt Recovery · Insolvency & Restructuring · Personal Bankruptcy · Defamation · Business & Commercial Law
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West Perth, WA · Perth CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.5(50)Google rating from 50 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Summers Legal provides legal services in West Perth, WA. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
Litigation & Dispute Resolution+6 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Business & Commercial Law · Corporate Law & M&A · Commercial Litigation · Wills & Estates · Planning & Environment
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Rowville, VIC · South East Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(49)Google rating from 49 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Mackinnon Jacobs Horton & Irving provides legal services in Rowville, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Wills & Estates.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreFamily Law · Wills & Estates · Business & Commercial Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · De Facto Relationships · Binding Financial Agreements · Commercial Litigation
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Boronia, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(49)Google rating from 49 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Mackinnon Jacobs Horton & Irving provides legal services in Boronia, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Wills & Estates.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreFamily Law · Wills & Estates · Business & Commercial Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · De Facto Relationships · Binding Financial Agreements · Commercial Litigation
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Brunswick, VIC · Northern Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(48)Google rating from 48 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Non Stop Legal provides legal services in Brunswick, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Debt Recovery.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Debt Recovery · Commercial Litigation · Wills & Estates · Family Law · Criminal Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution
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Morningside, QLD · Brisbane South & Logan
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(47)Google rating from 47 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Australian Law Group provides legal services in Morningside, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Commercial Litigation and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreCommercial Litigation · Business & Commercial Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Family Law · Wills & Estates · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts · Criminal Law
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Bundall, QLD · Gold Coast
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(46)Google rating from 46 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Rose Litigation Lawyers provides legal services in Bundall, QLD. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Debt Recovery and Business & Commercial Law.
Litigation & Dispute Resolution+7 moreDebt Recovery · Business & Commercial Law · Building & Construction · Property & Conveyancing · Commercial Litigation · Insolvency & Restructuring · DefamationFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Maroochydore, QLD · Sunshine Coast
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(46)Google rating from 46 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Ryans Solicitors & Attorneys provides legal services in Maroochydore, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Notary Public & JP Services and Wills & Estates.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreNotary Public & JP Services · Wills & Estates · Traffic Offences · Business & Commercial Law · Aviation Law · Commercial Litigation · Probate & Estate Administration
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Blacktown, NSW · Western Sydney
★★★★★★★★★★4.6(45)Google rating from 45 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Ai Legal provides legal services in Blacktown, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and De Facto Relationships.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreWills & Estates · De Facto Relationships · Commercial Litigation · Probate & Estate Administration · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts · Planning & Environment · Litigation & Dispute ResolutionFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
Understand the next step
A practical guide to commercial litigation
What to discuss at the first meeting
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.
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 commercial litigation adviser
What evidence would affect the assessment?
What budget applies to each stage?
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
Should I sue or mediate?
Mediation is usually faster and cheaper, and courts often require it before trial.
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.
