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Separation can bring with it a range of emotions and the dispute between separating parents can be far and wide, including whether the surname of a child should be retained or changed.
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Our approach is always to get to know and understand your business first so that we can help you achieve your vision and goals and tailor a legal strategy that delivers solutions for your enterprise.
Coleman Greig’s Commercial Law expertise covers a broad range of areas including franchising, building and construction, manufacturing, transport and logistics, subsidiaries of multinationals, government, medical devices, and pharmaceuticals and healthcare.
From family owned businesses to medium sized enterprises and multinational subsidiaries, Coleman Greig is ready to work with your business no matter its size and you can trust the skill and expertise of our Commercial Law practice.




Coleman Greig are available to service your needs no matter where you are located in NSW. Our network of offices are supported by the latest digital technology, enabling us to work with you in a way that suits you best.
A commercial law firm specialises in assessing and handling legal matters pertaining to business and commerce. Some key roles and responsibilities include:
Experienced, reputable commercial law solicitors like Coleman Greig provide ongoing, up-to-date legal advice on business-related issues, helping clients mitigate their legal risks by making informed, strategic decisions.
Coleman Greig: Unrivalled Commercial Lawyers in Sydney
Colemen Greig is proud to have received many awards and much recognition for our services. As your expert commercial lawyer in Sydney, we work hard to uphold our reputation as a fair and effective firm, providing peerless legal services that adhere to our strict governance of social responsibility and ethical practices. When you partner with us, you will experience a professional, discreet, and highly knowledgeable team that believes passionately in providing top-tier legal services.
Essential Functions of Commercial Solicitors
The role of commercial law firms is to ensure that businesses run smoothly and do not experience avoidable legal issues. Some essential functions of commercial lawyers include:
At Coleman Greig Solicitors, commercial law is second nature to us, and we are highly effective at saving your company time and money, mitigating risks, reducing tax burdens, and taking the stress out of complex legal matters.
Tips for a successful meeting with your commercial lawyer in Sydney
We’ve all experienced the sensation of having a firm idea of everything we want to discuss in a semi-formal situation, only for it to escape our minds completely when the moment arrives. Think carefully about everything you want to address beforehand, then take the following steps:
The better prepared you can be for any meeting with commercial lawyers, the speedier and more efficient the process will be.
The Importance of Specialised Commercial Law Firms in Sydney
Leading the way among Sydney commercial law firms, Coleman Greig offers practical, effective law advice and expertise for commercial and personal legal clients that includes areas such as:
To do our part for the community and support local individuals and businesses, we simplify and explain aspects of the law with webinar recordings and publications. These are designed to support businesses and simplify commercial law. For up-to-date news and alerts, please visit our superb media centre. You will find plain English guides and ebooks, informative blogs, and information about career opportunities and regular events, like the Coleman Greig Challenge. If you want to learn more, please don’t hesitate to contact us with questions or comments.
The long delays and backlogs in the Family Courts have been well-publicised. These delays no doubt cause frustrations, and can be very costly for the parties involved.
The long delays and backlogs in the Family Courts have been well-publicised. These delays no doubt cause frustrations, and can be very costly for the parties involved.
Family law matters can place serious financial and emotional stress on all those involved in the related court cases. It is therefore no surprise that the long delays and under-resourcing of the Family Court system has placed a significant strain on parties and their families.

Separation can bring with it a range of emotions and the dispute between separating parents can be far and wide, including whether the surname of a child should be retained or changed.

A Binding Financial Agreement is a document that separating couples can enter into to divide their assets as an alternative to Court Orders. Once entered into, the Agreement overrides the jurisdiction of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia to make property orders.

In Australia, child support is governed by the Child Support (Assessment) Act 1989 (Cth). It is processed through Services Australia (Child Support) where a formulaic approach is taken to determine the amount of child support payable by one parent to the other.

Coleman Greig is proud to announce that Sophia Johnston, Senior Associate, has been recognised as an Accredited Specialist in Wills & Estates Law.

We are delighted to announce that Coleman Greig has been recognised as a 5-Star Employer of Choice for 2025 by Australasian Lawyer and NZ Lawyer.

Coleman Greig Lawyers is proud to announce that Andrew Banna, Principal Lawyer, and Nicole Stevens, Senior Associate, have recently been recognised as Accredited Family Law Mediators.

This seminar was hosted by King Tan and Elizabeth Burnheim, Team Leaders of our Taxation & Superannuation team, where they discussed the latest cases that

This seminar was hosted by Coleman Greig Principal Lawyer Peter Bobbin, one of Australia’s leading succession specialists, and Tax Lawyer, Annelise Jeromela where they discussed

This seminar was hosted by Coleman Greig Special Counsel and commercial law and insolvency expert, Tim McGrath where he discussed parameters around how to manage
In your first meeting with commercial law solicitors, you can generally expect the following:
Yes, when you engage the services of Coleman Greig as your commercial lawyer in Sydney, we can also handle personal matters. We have an outstanding team of experts who can help with a wide range of legal issues, including, but not limited to:
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