Business & Commercial
Corporate lawyers advise on company structures, capital raising, governance and mergers and acquisitions.
They act for companies, directors and investors on shareholder agreements, raising funds, directors' duties and buying or merging businesses.
Company structure, governance and capital raising affect control, liability and value. Errors can be costly for directors personally.
The Corporations Act 2001 governs companies, administered by ASIC. Directors owe statutory duties and can be personally liable for insolvent trading.
Corporate Law & M&A firms in the directory
59 firms
Bundall, QLD · Gold Coast
Blackhurst Law provides legal services in Bundall, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Melbourne, VIC · Melbourne CBD
Saundh, Singh & Smith Lawyers provides legal services in Melbourne, VIC. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Business & Commercial Law and Corporate Law & M&A.
Athelstone, SA · Adelaide Metro
Zed Legal Australia provides legal services in Athelstone, SA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Immigration & Visas and Wills & Estates.
Brisbane City, QLD · Brisbane CBD
GLG Legal provides legal services in Brisbane City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Tax Law.
Melbourne, VIC · Melbourne CBD
TNS Lawyers provides legal services in Melbourne, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Franchising.
Bankstown, NSW · Southern Sydney
El Baba Lawyers provides legal services in Bankstown, NSW. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Family Law and Criminal Law.
NSW · Riverina & Murray
Skinner & Associates provides legal services in NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Family Law.
Hurstville, NSW · Southern Sydney
Ausdoor Legal Pty Ltd provides legal services in Hurstville, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
Hahndorf, SA · Barossa & Adelaide Hills
Your Estate Lawyer provides legal services in Hahndorf, SA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Planning & Environment and Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts.
West Perth, WA · Perth CBD
Summers Legal provides legal services in West Perth, WA. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
South Perth, WA · Perth South
ABMS Lawyers provides legal services in South Perth, WA. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
Chatswood, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
GEA Lawyers provides legal services in Chatswood, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Criminal Law.
Brisbane City, QLD · Brisbane CBD
Arrow White Lawyers provides legal services in Brisbane City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Insolvency & Restructuring.
Perth, WA · Perth CBD
Palmos Legal provides legal services in Perth, WA. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Property & Conveyancing and Debt Recovery.
Carrara, QLD · Gold Coast
Muir Lawyers provides legal services in Carrara, QLD. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Wills & Estates and Property & Conveyancing.
North Lakes, QLD · Brisbane North & Moreton Bay
Onyx Legal provides legal services in North Lakes, QLD. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Contract Law.
Bankstown, NSW · Southern Sydney
RMJ Lawyers provides legal services in Bankstown, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Wills & Estates.
Maroochydore, QLD · Sunshine Coast
New Era Lawyers provides legal services in Maroochydore, QLD. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Commercial Litigation.
Mount Gravatt, QLD · Brisbane South & Logan
Quartz Legal provides legal services in Mount Gravatt, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Strata & Body Corporate.
Forde, ACT · Canberra
Terry Johnson Legal provides legal services in Forde, ACT. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Wills & Estates.
Hobart, TAS · Hobart & South
Groom Kennedy provides legal services in Hobart, TAS. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Corporate Law & M&A.
North Fremantle, WA · Perth South
Fletcher Law provides legal services in North Fremantle, WA. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Mediation & Dispute Resolution.
Haymarket, NSW · Sydney CBD
Denison Toyer Pty Ltd provides legal services in Haymarket, NSW. Listed practice areas include Education Law, Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
Blacktown, NSW · Western Sydney
Diamond Legal and Conveyancing provides legal services in Blacktown, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Building & Construction and Business & Commercial Law.
Understand the next step
Explain the proposed ownership, investment, acquisition or governance change. Identify all entities and stakeholders so conflicts, approvals and document responsibilities can be assessed.
Ask whether completion and post-completion tasks are included in the estimate.
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.
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
Duties to act with care and diligence, in good faith, and not to trade while insolvent, among others under the Corporations Act.
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.
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.
