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
Bunbury, WA · South West
Lander Lawyers provides legal services in Bunbury, WA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
Mudgeeraba, QLD · Gold Coast
LB Law Group provides legal services in Mudgeeraba, QLD. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Mount Waverley, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
Summit Legal Services provides legal services in Mount Waverley, VIC. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Immigration & Visas and Wills & Estates.
Glen Iris, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
Abbott K.P. & Co provides legal services in Glen Iris, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Family Law.
Werribee South, VIC · Western Melbourne
NS8 Group Lawyer & Advisors provides legal services in Werribee South, VIC. Listed practice areas include Unfair Dismissal, Employment Law and Business & Commercial Law.
Bentleigh, VIC · South East Melbourne
ADAM KERNAHAN provides legal services in Bentleigh, VIC. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Nimbin, NSW · Northern Rivers
Nimbin Law Solicitors & Conveyancers provides legal services in Nimbin, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Powers of Attorney & Guardianship.
South Hurstville, NSW · Southern Sydney
AR&A Lawyers provides legal services in South Hurstville, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
Broome, WA · Pilbara & Kimberley
Arma Legal provides legal services in Broome, WA. Listed practice areas include Native Title & Aboriginal Legal Services, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Property & Conveyancing.
Birtinya, QLD · Sunshine Coast
Greyson Legal provides legal services in Birtinya, QLD. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Franchising and Intellectual Property & Trade Marks.
Tamworth, NSW · New England & North West
Law Exchange provides legal services in Tamworth, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Coogee, NSW · Eastern Suburbs & Inner West
Ross Ward Lawyers provides legal services in Coogee, NSW. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Corporate Law & M&A.
Eastwood, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
Sojong Lawyers Pty Ltd provides legal services in Eastwood, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Chatswood, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
Chandlers International Lawyer provides legal services in Chatswood, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Corporate Law & M&A and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Mittagong, NSW · Southern Highlands & Tablelands
Commercial Litigation Lawyers provides legal services in Mittagong, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Property & Conveyancing.
Hobart, TAS · Hobart & South
Greyson Legal provides legal services in Hobart, TAS. Listed practice areas include Franchising, Business & Commercial Law and Intellectual Property & Trade Marks.
Scarborough, QLD · Brisbane North & Moreton Bay
Greyson Legal provides legal services in Scarborough, QLD. Listed practice areas include Franchising, Business & Commercial Law and Intellectual Property & Trade Marks.
Clare, SA · Eyre, Yorke & Mid North
Parton Legal provides legal services in Clare, SA. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Franchising and Corporate Law & M&A.
Harris Park, NSW · Western Sydney
RM Legal Sydney provides legal services in Harris Park, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Surfers Paradise, QLD · Gold Coast
Steindls Lawyers & Notary provides legal services in Surfers Paradise, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Notary Public & JP Services.
Robina, QLD · Gold Coast
Radcliff Taylor Lawyers provides legal services in Robina, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Business & Commercial Law.
Muir Lawyers provides legal services in Nerang, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Wills & Estates and Property & Conveyancing.
Dubbo, NSW · Central West & Orana
Booth Brown Legal provides legal services in Dubbo, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
Aristei Tony provides legal services in Perth Cbd, WA. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Debt Recovery.
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.
