Ordine degli Avvocati di Torino

What Ordine degli Avvocati di Torino does

Ordine degli Avvocati di Torino is the statutory Bar Association for lawyers practicing in the Turin judicial district, constituted in 1945 as an Italian public-law corporation (ente pubblico non economico) under the oversight of the Consiglio Nazionale Forense and the Ministry of Justice. It discharges three functions: (i) regulatory oversight of lawyers — admission, discipline, fee dispute resolution (Parcelle Ordinarie / Liquidazione Parcelle), ethical guidance and maintenance of the public register (Elenco Iscritti); (ii) services to ~6,157 registered members — certificate and ID issuance, mandatory training (Scuola Forense), professional collaboration matching (Sportello Collaborazioni), court-appointed defense rosters (Difese d'Ufficio), an Organismo di Mediazione for alternative dispute resolution, and a library (Biblioteca, Via Corte d'Appello 16); and (iii) citizen-facing access to justice through legal aid administration (Patrocinio a Spese dello Stato), the Consigliere di turno service, and disciplinary complaint intake (Esposti).

Underlying technology and distribution are organized around a telematic stack: the Riconosco portal (member credential, training-credit and registration management), a Punto di Accesso Servizi Telematici, PagoPA payments, PEC certified email, electronic invoicing, digital conservation, Siamm expense liquidation, the TIAP portal, the AGAT Massimario case-law database, the Processo Penale Telematico channel, and an iOS/Android mobile app. Offices are concentrated in Turin at the Palazzo di Giustizia (C.so Vittorio Emanuele II 130), with a library at Via Corte d'Appello 16 and the mediation body co-located at the same address. International engagement runs through UIA, CCBE and CIB; domestic coordination through the Unione Regionale Forense (Piedmont) and the Fondazione Avvocatura Torinese Fulvio Croce ETS, with a commercial adjacency via wholly-owned Capris Srl (Palazzo Capris property and services).

The business model is statutory, not commercial. Revenue is generated primarily through annual membership dues on a sliding scale by professional category, income and age (€50 simple trainee to €413 high-earning cassation lawyer), one-time registration fees (€75 trainee, €150 lawyer, €350 professional society), administrative fees (€5–€30 per certificate/ID/sticker), and modest training, mediation and ancillary service income. Governance is exercised by an elected Consiglio dell'Ordine currently in the 2023–2026 term under President Simona Grabbi; the entity has no shareholders, no parent, no external funding rounds and does not trade on any exchange.

Name

Ordine degli Avvocati di Torino

Legal name

Ordine degli Avvocati di Torino

Website

https://ordineavvocatitorino.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1945

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ordine degli Avvocati di Torino is the statutory Bar Association for Turin, Italy, regulating ~6,157 registered lawyers through admission, discipline, training, and telematic services, while also delivering mediation, legal aid and citizen-facing access to justice under the oversight of the national Consiglio Nazionale Forense.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Association Services

NAICS

Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities (922), Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support (921)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

State/Provincial Licensing, Permitting & Regulatory Administration (Cross-sector) (BPAIABAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

State/Provincial Courts & Judicial Administration (BPAIABAE), Results, Scoring, Appeals & Malpractice Adjudication Authorities (EDADAFAI)

Keywords

• Bar association services
• Legal professional regulation
• Lawyer registration
• Legal continuing education
• Legal aid administration

Headquarters

HQ city

Turin

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Annual Membership Fees: Annual fees paid by registered lawyers and trainee lawyers based on professional status, income level, and age (with reduced rates for lawyers under 35). Fees range from €50 for simple trainees to €413 for cassation lawyers with income over €120,000.
2. Administrative Fees: Fees for certificates (€10), ID cards (€10), car stickers (€5), practice booklets (€10), locker rental (€30), and notification registers (€13)
3. Training and Event Revenue: Revenue from educational events, seminars, and training programs organized by the Bar Association

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Ordine degli Avvocati di Torino is the statutory public-law body that regulates, registers, and represents lawyers and trainee lawyers within the Turin judicial district. It administers lawyer registration, professional discipline, mandatory continuing legal education through the Scuola Forense, mediation services, state-funded legal aid coordination, and provides digital/telematic services to its members. It is funded primarily through compulsory annual membership fees paid by the roughly 6,157 lawyers enrolled in the district.

Product overview

The Ordine degli Avvocati di Torino (Turin Bar Association) is a professional regulatory body for lawyers, not a technology product company. It operates a website providing administrative services to enrolled lawyers and citizens. The service portfolio consists of telematic/electronic services (Servizi Telematici COA) including Punto di Accesso, PagoPA payments, Riconosco credential management, PEC email, electronic invoicing, and document conservation; mediation services through the Organismo di Mediazione; mandatory legal training via Scuola Forense; state-funded legal aid (Patrocinio a Spese dello Stato); court-appointed defense services (Difese d'Ufficio); a public lawyer registry (Elenco Iscritti); fee calculation tools (Parcelle Ordinarie); electronic criminal proceedings (Processo Penale Telematico); professional collaboration platforms; and an AI-focused commission providing normative guidance on artificial intelligence use in legal practice.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Albo degli Iscritti (Register of Lawyers) Official public directory of all lawyers and trainee lawyers registered to practice in the Turin judicial district, used by citizens, courts, and counterparties to verify lawyer credentials and standing.
• Servizi Telematici COA Telematic services platform used by enrolled lawyers to file digital documents, access registers, and complete administrative procedures with the Ordine and the courts.
• Organismo di Mediazione Statutory mediation body managed by the Ordine offering alternative dispute resolution services to citizens and businesses in civil and commercial matters.
• Scuola Forense Forensic school providing mandatory continuing legal education and professional training for lawyers and trainee lawyers in the Turin district.
• Patrocinio a Spese dello Stato Administration of state-funded legal aid for citizens who meet the statutory income and merit requirements to have a lawyer paid by the state.
• Difese d'Ufficio Roster of lawyers available for court-appointed defense in criminal cases where the defendant has not chosen a lawyer.
• Riconosco Web Portal Online portal providing enrolled lawyers and trainee lawyers with access to administrative services, credentialing, and information from the Ordine.
• Mobile App Mobile application for enrolled lawyers providing access to Ordine services and information on iOS and Android devices.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Fondazione Avvocatura Torinese Fulvio Croce ETScoreOthersThe Bar Association maintains a close relationship with the Fulvio Croce Foundation, named after the former Bar President who was assassinated by the Red Brigades in 1977. The Foundation supports legal education and professional development activities.
• Capris SrlminorOthersCapris Srl is a related entity operating in connection with the Bar Association, providing additional services. The Bar publishes Capris balance sheets on its website.
• Unione Regionale ForensecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional bar association coordinating activities among bar associations in the Piedmont region. The Turin Bar actively participates in joint communications and initiatives.
• Consiglio Nazionale Forense (CNF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational Bar Council providing regulatory guidance, professional standards, and national coordination for all Italian bar associations.
• UIA - Union Internationale des AvocatsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerInternational association of lawyers. The Turin Bar participates in UIA conferences and events, including hosting the Italian Speaking Forum.
• CCBE - Council of Bars and Law Societies of EuropeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEuropean bar association representing European lawyers. The Turin Bar engages in international professional exchanges through CCBE.
• CIB - Conférence Internationale des BarreauxminorGTM or Marketing PartnerInternational conference of bar associations. The Turin Bar participates in CIB webinars on topics such as corporate vigilance obligations.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Law Society of England and Wales: UK professional body for solicitors with regulatory authority over admission, discipline, and standards — structurally the closest international analogue to an Italian Ordine. Comparable regulatory mandate and member-services portfolio.
• American Bar Association: U.S. national voluntary bar association providing professional development, accreditation, and member services to lawyers. Functionally analogous as a large-scale bar association, though U.S. bars differ structurally (voluntary membership, no disciplinary authority).
• Bundesrechtsanwaltskammer (BRAK): Federal German bar association representing all German lawyers at the national level. Operates with broader geographic scope than the Turin Ordine but shares the regulatory and representative mandate for the legal profession.

Direct peers

• Consiglio Nazionale Forense (CNF): National coordinating body for all Italian bar associations, providing regulatory guidance, professional standards, and national policy coordination. Directly comparable as the apex counterpart governing the Ordine di Torino and all other local bars.
• Ordine degli Avvocati di Milano: Largest Italian bar association by membership, with similar structure, services (mediation, training, telematic services), and regulatory mandate. Operates as a direct peer to the Turin bar within the same national framework under CNF.
• Ordre des Avocats de Paris: Paris bar association regulating lawyers in the Paris jurisdiction with disciplinary authority, training programs, and member services. Functionally equivalent institutional peer; the Ordine di Torino participates alongside it in UIA and CIB international forums.
• Ordine degli Avvocati di Roma: Major Italian bar association serving the Rome judicial district with comparable professional regulation, training, mediation, and digital services functions. Directly comparable institutional peer to the Turin bar.

Others

• Cassa Forense: Mandatory Italian lawyers' pension and welfare fund. Operates adjacent to the Ordine's regulatory function, providing financial services to the same lawyer population; comparable in serving the same constituency but with a different (pension/benefits) mandate.
• Fondazione Avvocatura Torinese Fulvio Croce ETS: Non-profit educational and cultural foundation jointly controlled by the Turin bar, named after assassinated former president Fulvio Croce. Delivers legal education and cultural programs that complement the Ordine's training services.
• Unione Regionale Forense del Piemonte: Regional coordinating body of Piedmontese bar associations of which the Turin bar is an active member. Coordinates joint communications and initiatives across regional bars — adjacent ecosystem player rather than direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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