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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Perth, WA · Perth CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.0(4)Google rating from 4 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Clayton Utz, Darwin provides legal services in Perth, WA. Listed practice areas include Partner & Family Visas, Business & Commercial Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Partner & Family Visas+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Contract Law · Commercial Litigation · Property & Conveyancing · Health & Medical Practitioner Law · Competition & Consumer Law
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Edgeworth, NSW · Newcastle & Hunter
★★★★★★★★★★3.8(4)Google rating from 4 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
East Coast Conveyancing provides conveyancing services in Edgeworth, 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
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Port Macquarie, NSW · Mid North Coast
★★★★★★★★★★4.0(4)Google rating from 4 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
East Coast Conveyancing provides legal services in Port Macquarie, 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
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Surry Hills, NSW · Sydney CBD
★★★★★★★★★★2.8(4)Google rating from 4 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Jemmeson & Fisher provides legal services in Surry Hills, NSW. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Business & Commercial Law and Franchising.
Litigation & Dispute Resolution+4 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Franchising · Commercial Litigation · Partner & Family Visas
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Frankston, VIC · South East Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(3)Google rating from 3 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Guymer Lawyers provides legal services in Frankston, VIC. Listed practice areas include Building & Construction, Business & Commercial Law and Commercial Litigation.
Building & Construction+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Commercial Litigation · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Family Law · Property & Conveyancing · Debt Recovery · Defamation
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Springwood, NSW · Western Sydney
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(3)Google rating from 3 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Hinde Ginges Boyd Lawyers provides legal services in Springwood, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Wills & Estates.
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Mackay, QLD · Mackay & Whitsundays
★★★★★★★★★★3.7(3)Google rating from 3 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Kelly Conveyancing provides legal services in Mackay, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Planning & Environment and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 morePlanning & Environment · Business & Commercial Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Commercial Property & Leasing · Building & Construction · Commercial Litigation · General Practice (regional generalist)
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Chatswood, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(3)Google rating from 3 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
McQiu Lawyers provides legal services in Chatswood, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Contract Law and Commercial Litigation.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreContract Law · Commercial Litigation · Family Law · Wills & Estates · Business & Commercial Law · Immigration & Visas · Litigation & Dispute Resolution
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Torquay, VIC · Geelong & Surf Coast
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(3)Google rating from 3 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Torquay Lawyers provides legal services in Torquay, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Building & Construction and Family Law.
Property & Conveyancing+5 moreBuilding & Construction · Family Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Wills & Estates · Commercial Litigation
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Port Macquarie, NSW · Mid North Coast
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Adero Law provides legal services in Port Macquarie, NSW. Listed practice areas include Class Actions, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Property & Conveyancing.
Class Actions+7 moreLitigation & Dispute Resolution · Property & Conveyancing · Commercial Litigation · Business & Commercial Law · Employment Law · Personal Injury · Family Law
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Maroochydore, QLD · Sunshine Coast
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Bathersby Legal provides legal services in Maroochydore, QLD. Listed practice areas include Building & Construction, Commercial Litigation and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Building & Construction+4 moreCommercial Litigation · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Business & Commercial Law · Property & Conveyancing
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Castle Hill, NSW · Hills District
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BLUECREST LEGAL PTY LTD provides legal services in Castle Hill, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Planning & Environment.
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Maitland, NSW · Newcastle & Hunter
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East Coast Conveyancing provides conveyancing services in Maitland, 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
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Toorak, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
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Keogh & Co provides legal services in Toorak, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Commercial Litigation and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Property & Conveyancing+5 moreCommercial Litigation · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Wills & Estates · Intellectual Property & Trade Marks · Sports & Entertainment Law
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Sutherland, NSW · Southern Sydney
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McKillop Legal provides legal services in Sutherland, NSW. Listed practice areas include Probate & Estate Administration, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
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Alexandria, NSW · Eastern Suburbs & Inner West
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Oakbridge Lawyers provides legal services in Alexandria, NSW. Listed practice areas include Commercial Litigation, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Insolvency & Restructuring.
Commercial Litigation+7 moreLitigation & Dispute Resolution · Insolvency & Restructuring · Building & Construction · Business & Commercial Law · Debt Recovery · Property & Conveyancing · Administrative & Government Law
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Gosford, NSW · Central Coast
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Peridot Legal provides legal services in Gosford, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Commercial Litigation and Insolvency & Restructuring.
Business & Commercial Law+2 moreCommercial Litigation · Insolvency & Restructuring
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Byron Bay, NSW · Northern Rivers
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Twomey Dispute Lawyers provides legal services in Byron Bay, NSW. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Defamation and Partner & Family Visas.
Litigation & Dispute Resolution+7 moreDefamation · Partner & Family Visas · Business & Commercial Law · Commercial Litigation · Building & Construction · Debt Recovery · Insolvency & Restructuring
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Dandenong, VIC · South East Melbourne
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Vera Lawyers provides legal services in Dandenong, VIC. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Immigration & Visas.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Immigration & Visas · Family Law · Wills & Estates · Probate & Estate Administration · Binding Financial Agreements · Commercial Litigation3 languagesLanguages mentioned on the firm’s website: hindi, punjabi
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West Melbourne, VIC · Melbourne CBD
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William Roberts Lawyers provides legal services in West Melbourne, VIC. Listed practice areas include Class Actions, Building & Construction and Commercial Litigation.
Class Actions+7 moreBuilding & Construction · Commercial Litigation · Debt Recovery · Insolvency & Restructuring · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Property & Conveyancing · Business & Commercial Law
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Hobart, TAS · Hobart & South
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East Coast Conveyancing provides legal services in Hobart, TAS. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreFamily Law · Business & Commercial Law · Wills & Estates · Divorce & Separation · Probate & Estate Administration · Binding Financial Agreements · Commercial Litigation
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Kilcoy, QLD · Brisbane North & Moreton Bay
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Hawthorn Cuppaidge & Badgery Lawyers provides legal services in Kilcoy, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Family Law.
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.
