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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Box Hill, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★4.6(45)Google rating from 45 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
FRANCIS LIM Barristers & Solicitors provides legal services in Box Hill, VIC. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
Litigation & Dispute Resolution+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Business & Commercial Law · Wills & Estates · Commercial Litigation · Family Law · Probate & Estate Administration · Intellectual Property & Trade Marks4 languagesLanguages mentioned on the firm’s website: mandarin, cantonese, japanese
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Bondi Junction, NSW · Eastern Suburbs & Inner West
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(44)Google rating from 44 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Lewis K provides legal services in Bondi Junction, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Wills & Estates and Property & Conveyancing.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreWills & Estates · Property & Conveyancing · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts · Planning & Environment · Contract Law · Commercial Litigation · Partner & Family Visas
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Kirrawee, NSW · Southern Sydney
★★★★★★★★★★4.1(42)Google rating from 42 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Watkins Tapsell provides legal services in Kirrawee, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Contract Law.
Wills & Estates+7 moreLitigation & Dispute Resolution · Contract Law · Family Law · Building & Construction · Planning & Environment · Commercial Litigation · Property & Conveyancing
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Varsity Lakes, QLD · Gold Coast
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(41)Google rating from 41 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Prestige Law Group provides legal services in Varsity Lakes, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
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Perth, WA · Perth CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(40)Google rating from 40 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Hale Legal provides legal services in Perth, WA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreLitigation & Dispute Resolution · Business & Commercial Law · Wills & Estates · Commercial Litigation · Defamation · Coronial Inquests · Class Actions
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Melbourne, VIC · Melbourne CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(39)Google rating from 39 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Family Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Wills & Estates · Commercial Litigation · Insolvency & Restructuring · Planning & Environment
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Hawthorn, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★4.6(38)Google rating from 38 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Hassall Litigation Services provides legal services in Hawthorn, VIC. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Commercial Litigation and Family Law.
Litigation & Dispute Resolution+7 moreCommercial Litigation · Family Law · Wills & Estates · Building & Construction · Property & Conveyancing · Business & Commercial Law · Powers of Attorney & Guardianship
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Dallas, VIC · Northern Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(37)Google rating from 37 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Mohan Yildiz & Associates provides legal services in Dallas, VIC. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Wills & Estates and Commercial Litigation.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreWills & Estates · Commercial Litigation · Property & Conveyancing · Family Law · Probate & Estate Administration · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Criminal LawFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Brisbane City, QLD · Brisbane CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(36)Google rating from 36 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Australian Law Group provides legal services in Brisbane City, 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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Maroochydore, QLD · Sunshine Coast
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(36)Google rating from 36 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Clutch Legal provides legal services in Maroochydore, QLD. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Defamation and Commercial Litigation.
Litigation & Dispute Resolution+7 moreDefamation · Commercial Litigation · Building & Construction · Traffic Offences · Business & Commercial Law · Property & Conveyancing · Sports & Entertainment Law
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Tahmoor, NSW · Western Sydney
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(36)Google rating from 36 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Coutts Conveyancing & Legal Services provides conveyancing services in Tahmoor, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Family Law · Wills & Estates · Criminal Law · Employment Law · Commercial Litigation
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Southport, QLD · Gold Coast
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(36)Google rating from 36 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Lee Lawyers provides legal services in Southport, QLD. Listed practice areas include Notary Public & JP Services, Mediation & Dispute Resolution and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Notary Public & JP Services+7 moreMediation & Dispute Resolution · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Commercial Litigation · Strata & Body Corporate · Personal Injury · Public Liability · Contested Wills & Family Provision
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Hurstville, NSW · Southern Sydney
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(36)Google rating from 36 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Macdessi Lawyers provides legal services in Hurstville, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Commercial Litigation.
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Southport, QLD · Gold Coast
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(35)Google rating from 35 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Winterkorn Legal Group provides legal services in Southport, QLD. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Business & Commercial Law+5 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Defamation · Commercial Litigation · Building & ConstructionFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Adelaide, SA · Adelaide CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.1(32)Google rating from 32 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Camatta Lawyers provides legal services in Adelaide, SA. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Wills & Estates and Commercial Litigation.
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Cairns City, QLD · Cairns & Far North
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(32)Google rating from 32 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Devenish Law provides legal services in Cairns City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Strata & Body Corporate, Commercial Litigation and Business & Commercial Law.
Strata & Body Corporate+4 moreCommercial Litigation · Business & Commercial Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Property & Conveyancing
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Maroochydore, QLD · Sunshine Coast
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(32)Google rating from 32 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Miller Sockhill Lawyers provides legal services in Maroochydore, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Commercial Litigation.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreLitigation & Dispute Resolution · Commercial Litigation · Business & Commercial Law · Insolvency & Restructuring · Family Law · Strata & Body Corporate · Commercial Property & Leasing
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Midland, WA · Perth East
★★★★★★★★★★4.2(31)Google rating from 31 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Avon Legal provides legal services in Midland, WA. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Wills & Estates and Property & Conveyancing.
Business & Commercial Law+6 moreWills & Estates · Property & Conveyancing · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Commercial Litigation · Partner & Family Visas · Family Law
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Newcastle, NSW · Newcastle & Hunter
★★★★★★★★★★4.3(30)Google rating from 30 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Peter Evans & Associates Solicitors provides legal services in Newcastle, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Commercial Litigation and Property & Conveyancing.
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Cronulla, NSW · Southern Sydney
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(29)Google rating from 29 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Jason Francis provides legal services in Cronulla, NSW. Listed practice areas include Debt Recovery, Building & Construction and Commercial Litigation.
Debt Recovery+7 moreBuilding & Construction · Commercial Litigation · Property & Conveyancing · Business & Commercial Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Planning & Environment · Competition & Consumer LawFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Miami, QLD · Gold Coast
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(29)Google rating from 29 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
MKW Legal Pty Ltd provides legal services in Miami, QLD. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Building & Construction.
Business & Commercial Law+6 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Building & Construction · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Wills & Estates · Commercial Litigation · Commercial Property & Leasing
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Southport, QLD · Gold Coast
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(29)Google rating from 29 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Quinn Law Group provides legal services in Southport, QLD. Listed practice areas include Commercial Litigation, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Family Law.
Commercial Litigation+7 moreLitigation & Dispute Resolution · Family Law · Immigration & Visas · Criminal Law · Drink & Drug Driving · Administrative & Government Law · Property & ConveyancingFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Ballarat Central, VIC · Ballarat & Central Highlands
★★★★★★★★★★3.6(27)Google rating from 27 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Cinque Oakley Bryant provides legal services in Ballarat Central, VIC. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Family Law and Wills & Estates.
Litigation & Dispute Resolution+7 moreFamily Law · Wills & Estates · Criminal Law · Commercial Litigation · Property & Conveyancing · Business & Commercial Law · Domestic Violence & AVOs
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Broadmeadow, NSW · Newcastle & Hunter
★★★★★★★★★★4.4(27)Google rating from 27 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
East Coast Conveyancing provides legal services in Broadmeadow, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreFamily Law · Business & Commercial Law · Wills & Estates · Divorce & Separation · Binding Financial Agreements · Probate & Estate Administration · Commercial Litigation
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.
