Union of Turkish Bar Associations

What Union of Turkish Bar Associations does

The Union of Turkish Bar Associations (Türkiye Barolar Birliği, TBB) is the statutory national umbrella body for the Turkish legal profession, founded in 1969 and headquartered in Ankara. Established under the Avukatlık Kanunu (Lawyers' Law), it coordinates 62 regional bar associations and represents approximately 100,000+ lawyers across Turkey. Its core mandate is the regulation, representation, and continuing education of the legal profession, alongside advocacy on rule-of-law, human rights, and consumer protection issues through 20+ specialized commissions covering women's rights, environmental law, children's rights, immigration, disability rights, personal data protection, and AI-law.

TBB operates an integrated digital infrastructure for legal professionals. Core platforms include UHAP (Ulusal Hukuk Ağı Projesi / National Legal Network Project) for CMK appointments and bar licensing workflows; e-barobirlik, a payment/collection infrastructure with POS capability for lawyer fees; e-imza, electronic signature services; the LEAP TBB mobile application; LMS Eğitim Platformu (Learning Management System) for continuing legal education; and Tahkim Merkezi (Arbitration Center) for alternative dispute resolution. Supporting services include TAKPAS (land registry queries), E-Tebligat (electronic service of process), İhbar Bildirim Sistemi (intermediary/debt-collector reporting), Psikolojik Danışma ve Gelişim Merkezi (free psychological counseling), Sosyal Yardımlaşma Fonu (solidarity fund), Staj Kredi (internship loans), and a digital library and museum. The publishing arm produces TBB Dergisi (peer-reviewed bimonthly journal since 1988, indexed in TÜBİTAK-ULAKBİM), TBB Kitapları (legal books and handbooks), and TBB TV (media platform).

TBB is a non-profit professional organization funded primarily through mandatory membership dues collected via the 62 constituent bar associations, supplemented by fees from service offerings (e.g., TBB Dergisi at 300 TL/year subscription, e-imza, e-barobirlik transaction fees, training programs) and publications. It does not have external investors or equity ownership; governance is through elected leadership (currently President Av. R. Erinç Sağkan), a Board of Directors, and delegate assemblies. Revenue, headcount (251–500 employees), and detailed financials are not publicly disclosed.

Name

Union of Turkish Bar Associations

Legal name

Türkiye Barolar Birliği Başkanlığı

Website

https://barobirlik.org.tr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

The Union of Turkish Bar Associations (TBB) is the statutory national umbrella body for Turkey's 62 regional bar associations and ~100,000+ lawyers, providing digital infrastructure (UHAP, e-barobirlik, e-imza, LMS), professional training, ethical oversight, and advocacy for the legal profession.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Balgat

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Türkiye Barolar Birliği (TBB) is the statutory umbrella organization for all 62 bar associations in Turkey, providing professional representation, ethical oversight, and digital infrastructure services exclusively to the Turkish legal profession. Its offerings span electronic payment collection (e-barobirlik), the UHAP National Legal Network Portal, electronic signature services (e-imza), an LMS learning management platform, an arbitration center, and a peer-reviewed legal publishing program (TBB Dergisi), alongside welfare programs such as psychological counseling, social assistance funds, and internship credit for trainee lawyers.

Product overview

The Union of Turkish Bar Associations (TBB) operates a portfolio of interconnected digital services organized around a unified bar association infrastructure. The core offerings include e-barobirlik (a payment/collection platform for lawyers), UHAP (the National Legal Network Portal for CMK assignments and bar licensing), and LEAP (TBB App) for mobile access. These are complemented by an e-imza (electronic signature) service, an LMS (learning management system) for professional education, and the Tahkim Merkezi (Arbitration Center) for dispute resolution. TBB also maintains a suite of supporting services including the Mesleki Dayanışma Platformu (mutual aid), Psikolojik Danışma ve Gelişim Merkezi (psychological support), SYDF (Social Solidarity Fund), Staj Kredi (internship credit), and İhbar Bildirim Sistemi (intermediary reporting). Its publishing arm produces the TBB Dergisi (peer-reviewed bimonthly journal), TBB Kitapları (books and reports), and the TBB TV media platform. The ecosystem also includes TAKPAS (land registry inquiry), TBB İlan Panosu (classifieds board), TBB Hukuk Müzesi (law museum), and TBB Kütüphanesi (library). Together these products form a digitally integrated bar services ecosystem covering the entire professional lifecycle of Turkish lawyers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• e-barobirlik: Electronic payment infrastructure system for lawyers providing e-collection and payment solutions
• UHAP
• TBB TV
• TÜBAKKOM
• TBB Sosyal Yardım ve Dayanışma Fonu (SYDF)
• Faruk Erem Avukat Evi
• Tahkim Merkezi
• LEAP TBB APP

Products and services

• e-barobirlik Payment infrastructure solution (e-tahsilat) designed specifically for lawyers, enabling electronic collection of fees and payments; includes POS system integration for in-person and remote payments.
• UHAP (Ulusal Hukuk Ağı Projesi) National Legal Network Project — online portal enabling lawyers to perform CMK (Compulsory Legal Aid) assignments, bar exam/license procedures, and GSS queries digitally.
• LEAP TBB App Mobile application for lawyers providing access to TBB services, information, and professional tools on the go.
• TBB TV Online television platform featuring recorded and live visual media content related to the legal profession, press releases, and TBB events.
• e-imza (Electronic Signature) Electronic signature service issued by TBB, allowing lawyers to obtain and use digital signatures for official legal procedures.
• LMS (Learning Management System / Öğrenme Yönetim Sistemi) Online professional training platform providing bar association-certified courses and educational content for lawyers.
• Tahkim Merkezi (Arbitration Center) Arbitration center offering alternative dispute resolution services for legal disputes, managed under TBB.
• Mesleki Dayanışma Platformu A professional solidarity platform enabling lawyers to support colleagues in financial hardship, providing mutual aid and solidarity among bar members.
• Psikolojik Danışma ve Gelişim Merkezi Free psychological support and counseling center offering mental health services to lawyers and their families.
• İhbar Bildirim Sistemi (Aracı-Takipçi İhbar) Online reporting system for lawyers and citizens to submit complaints and notifications regarding intermediaries and debt collectors operating illegally.
• TAKPAS (Tapu Sorgulama) Land registry (tapu) inquiry system allowing lawyers to verify property records and land registry information.
• TBB Dergisi Bimonthly peer-reviewed legal journal published since 1988, indexed in TÜBİTAK-ULAKBİM TR Index, covering legal scholarship and jurisprudence (annual subscription 300 TL).
• TBB Kitapları Publishing platform for legal books, reports, handbooks, and guides produced by TBB, including CMK handbooks, practitioner manuals, and law textbooks.
• TBB İlan Panosu Online classifieds board for lawyers to publish and view professional announcements, job postings, and bar-related notices.
• Sosyal Yardım ve Dayanışma Fonu (SYDF) Social assistance and solidarity fund providing financial support and social aid services to lawyers in need.
• Staj Kredi Sistemi Internship credit system providing financial support and loans to trainee lawyers during their mandatory bar internship period.
• TBB Hukuk Müzesi Online museum documenting the history and evolution of law and the legal profession in Turkey.
• TBB Kütüphanesi Digital library providing access to legal publications, bar journals, and research materials.
• UBAP (Avukat Portalı) Lawyer portal providing access to bar association services, legal databases, and member-only resources.
• E-Tebligat Electronic notification and service system enabling lawyers to receive official legal notifications and documents digitally.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Anayasa Mahkemesi (Constitutional Court of Turkey)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 June 2026Institutional cooperation agreement signed between TBB and the Constitutional Court on June 22, 2026, aimed at developing and strengthening institutional collaboration between the two organizations
• Ticaret Bakanlığı (Ministry of Trade)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTBB Tüketici Hakları Komisyonu (Consumer Rights Commission) collaborates with Ministry of Trade on consumer protection matters, including meetings with Tüketicinin Korunması ve Piyasa Gözetimi Genel Müdür Yardımcısı Bayram Uzunoğlan
• Uluslararası Barolar Birliği (International Bar Association - IBA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTBB collaborates with IBA on international legal standards, including IBA's principle decision on termination of child marriages, adopted in 2025
• Avrupa Konseyi (Council of Europe)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTÜBAKKOM participated in the Council of Europe conference on 'Women's Access to Justice After Earthquakes' (Avrupa Konseyi Kadınların Deprem Sonrası Adalete Erişim Konferansı)
• Norveç Büyükelçiliği (Norwegian Embassy)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorwegian Embassy visited TÜBAKKOM (TBB Women's Law Commission) for collaboration discussions on women's rights and legal protection
• Tüketiciler Konfederasyonu (Consumer Confederation)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTBB Tüketici Hakları Komisyonu collaborates with Consumer Confederation and Tüketicileri Koruma Derneği on collective consumer protection matters
• Tüketici Hakları Derneği (Consumer Rights Association)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates with TBB Tüketici Hakları Komisyonu on consumer rights advocacy and legal protections
• TBMM (Grand National Assembly of Turkey)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTÜBAKKOM and TBB actively engage with TBMM committees including Kadına Şiddet ve Ayrımcılık Araştırma Komisyonu (Parliamentary Commission on Violence Against Women and Discrimination)

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bar Council of England and Wales: Statutory regulator and representative body for barristers in England and Wales. Comparable in statutory role, advocacy, and member-service infrastructure to TBB's coordination of Turkish barristers.
• Law Society of England and Wales: Statutory professional body representing solicitors in England and Wales. Comparable scope to TBB in regulating lawyer licensing, professional standards, member services, and providing practice-support infrastructure.
• Bundesrechtsanwaltskammer: Federal Bar Association of Germany — the statutory national body representing all lawyers in Germany. Directly comparable in regulatory function, training, and advocacy role relative to TBB.
• Japan Federation of Bar Associations: National federation of bar associations in Japan. Direct comparable as a national umbrella body for the legal profession with regulatory, advocacy, training, and member-service functions analogous to TBB.
• Federation of Law Societies of Canada: National coordinating body for Canada's provincial/territorial law societies. Comparable to TBB's role of unifying 62 regional bar associations under one national mandate for legal profession regulation.
• American Bar Association: National umbrella professional association for U.S. lawyers. Most direct functional peer to TBB — provides accreditation, continuing education, publishing, advocacy, and member digital services across the legal profession.
• Conseil National des Barreaux: National Council of Bar Associations in France, representing all lawyers. Comparable in statutory mandate, member services, ethics oversight, and digital infrastructure delivery to TBB.

Regional players

• Bar Council of India: Statutory body regulating the legal profession in India. Comparable in scale and mandate to TBB, but operates in a different geography (South Asia rather than Turkey/EU-adjacent).

Broad incumbents

• International Bar Association: Global organization for legal profession. TBB already collaborates with IBA on international standards; comparable in advocacy, publications, and conference programming but operates internationally rather than nationally.

Others

• Wolters Kluwer Legal & Regulatory: Global provider of legal information, compliance, and practice-management software. Adjacent rather than direct peer — competes with parts of TBB's UHAP/portal/training stack in the broader legal-tech ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/barolar
• Facebookfacebook.com/tubakkom
• Instagraminstagram.com/tubakkom

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries20 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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