Gadens Lawyers has beaten large-scale firms from across the country to be named Australia's best professional services provider by the nation's top 100 listed companies as part of the Beaton Client Choice Awards.

Brisbane's Chairman Paul Spiro said the win demonstrated the shift in client expectations and value perspectives in the professional services industry.

"Clients are after value from their professional services firm, and by value I am not just talking dollars," Mr Spiro said.

"Fee rates are no longer the driver when it comes to appointing a firm.  It's about the quality of services, breadth of the firm's experience and partner accessibility.  Prospective clients are after that one-to-one working relationship which firms like Gadens can deliver.

"We tailor our legal advice and services to each client, so there is no one or two ways of doing things here, which clients appreciate and value."

The award win saw Gadens come in above other large-scale, top-tier professional services firms such as Aecom, Deloitte and Freehills.  Signalling the shift of client expectations in the professional services industry, the win also cements the fact that mid-tier firms are just as competitive and capable as their top-tier competitors.

"Generally this is an area which has been predominantly dominated by top-tier firms, so to be voted number one is certainly a compliment," Mr Spiro said. 

"It's testament to a company's servicing and capabilities to win an award which is voted for by the clients.  Gadens has always strived to deliver the highest quality of services at competitive rates to its client base."

 Gadens Lawyers provides the full range of corporate and commercial legal services to local and international clients in the public and private sector. The Brisbane office has 26 partners and over 200 experienced staff.