Consell de l’Advocacia Catalana

What Consell de l’Advocacia Catalana does

Consell de l'Advocacia Catalana (CICAC), operating under the legal name Consell dels Il·lustres Col·legis de l'Advocacia de Catalunya, is the nonprofit umbrella organization representing the 14 bar associations of Catalonia, Spain. Founded in 1983 and headquartered in Barcelona (Carrer de Roger de Llúria 113, 3ª planta), the body coordinates professional representation, training, and institutional advocacy for Catalan lawyers, and administers the regional legal aid system (Torn d'Ofici) together with the Generalitat de Catalunya.

CICAC's operational footprint is structured around a core website portal (cicac.cat), a dedicated e-learning platform (Plataforma Formativa at formacioadvocaciacatalana.cat), the Nubedelectura e-book lending service (8,000+ titles operated in partnership with Editorial Tirant lo Blanch), the MASC specialist certification in Mediation, Conciliation and ADR, the WbinCICAC webinar series, and an annual Congrés de Dret Civil Català (fourth edition scheduled for October 2026). The organization also maintains the Servei Lingüístic supporting Catalan-language judicial proceedings, a Comissió de Dret Civil Català created in January 2026 to strengthen Catalan Civil Law, and a growing international project portfolio (LITEL, LITEL2, TRADICIL, Netpralat, Erasmus+, CIVILAW, TRADATA, and the February 2026 European Commission TRAVAR2 project).

The business model is that of a publicly funded professional association rather than a commercial enterprise. Revenue is derived from member bar association dues, Generalitat de Catalunya subsidies tied to the December 2025 multi-year agreement (€82 million total 2026 allocation, €22.8 million extraordinary contribution over 2026-2029, and an 11% increase in Torn d'Ofici compensation modules), European co-funded project grants, and modest event/training fees (€25-€120 per attendee). The organization itself operates with approximately 10 employees, with the 5,000+ Torn d'Ofici professionals and the 14 bar associations serving as the broader institutional network.

Name

Consell de l’Advocacia Catalana

Legal name

Consell dels Il·lustres Col·legis de l'Advocacia de Catalunya

Website

https://cicac.cat

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Consell de l'Advocacia Catalana (CICAC) is the nonprofit umbrella council representing the 14 bar associations of Catalonia, Spain, coordinating legal aid (Torn d'Ofici), continuing legal education, and advocacy for Catalan Civil Law.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Professional Association Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (813920)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Legal & Compliance (CLE, Paralegal CE) (EDAAALAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Continuing Education (CE/CPD) & Provider Accreditation Bodies (EDADACAF), Accreditation Appeals, Arbitration & Compliance Oversight Bodies (EDADACAL)

Keywords

• Legal professional association
• Bar association coordination
• Legal aid administration
• Continuing legal education
• Civil law advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Barcelona

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Consell de l'Advocacia Catalana (CICAC) is the umbrella nonprofit organization representing the 14 bar associations of Catalonia. It coordinates professional representation for Catalan lawyers, administers the Torn d'Ofici legal aid system, delivers continuing legal education through its training platform and congresses, promotes Catalan Civil Law, and advocates for language rights in judicial proceedings.

Product overview

Consell de l'Advocacia Catalana (CICAC) is the coordinating body for Catalonia's 14 bar associations, offering a comprehensive suite of services including its primary website portal, electronic book lending (Nubedelectura), a dedicated training platform (Plataforma Formativa), legal aid services (Torn d'Ofici), linguistic services for Catalan in courts, ADR certification programs (MASC), webinars (WbinCICAC), an annual civil law congress series, international project participation (Erasmus+, CIVILAW, etc.), a training newsletter, and a lawyer directory. The organization functions as a professional legal association rather than a traditional technology company, providing member services through web-based platforms and event-based programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Nubedelectura Virtual library platform offering over 8,000 e-books with seven-day automatic loan returns and email waitlist notifications. Available to Catalan lawyers through membership in the bar associations.
• Plataforma Formativa (Formació Advocacia Catalana) E-learning platform for continuing legal education, offering webinars, specialized courses, certification programs, and recorded sessions available for three months after broadcast.
• Torn d'Ofici (TOAD) Legal aid and court-appointed attorney service providing free legal representation to citizens, with over 5,000 registered professionals coordinated across Catalonia's 14 bar associations.
• Servei Lingüístic Linguistic service supporting the use of Catalan in judicial proceedings, with bulletins, terminology resources, and a language promotion program offering economic incentives for legal documents filed in Catalan.
• Títol d'Especialista en Mediació, Conciliació i ADR (MASC) Specialist certification program in Mediation, Conciliation and ADR, providing structured training for lawyers seeking to specialize in alternative dispute resolution.
• Butlletí de Formació Electronic newsletter subscription service notifying subscribers of upcoming training sessions and educational opportunities from the Training Department.
• Directori d'Advocades i Advocats Searchable directory of Catalan lawyers and advocates, enabling the public to find qualified legal professionals across Catalonia's bar associations.
• Projectes Internacionals International project portfolio including LITEL, LITEL2, TRADICIL, Netpralat, Erasmus+, CIVILAW, and TRADATA, offering Catalan lawyers participation in European initiatives and international training opportunities.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• European Commission - TRAVAR2 ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2026
• Generalitat de Catalunya - Departament de Justícia i Qualitat DemocràticacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2025
• European Lawyers FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner
• Parlament de CatalunyacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Consejo General de la Abogacía Española: National umbrella body for all Spanish bar associations, with broader jurisdiction and resources than CICAC. Comparable as the highest-tier professional association representing Spanish lawyers, with parallel mandates in advocacy, training coordination, and legal aid policy.
• International Bar Association: Global organization for legal practitioners with a broad international remit. Comparable as an overarching professional body, though its scale and global scope place it above CICAC's regional focus.
• American Bar Association: Largest U.S. professional association for lawyers, offering training, accreditation, and advocacy. Comparable in mission (member services, CLE, advocacy) though vastly larger in scale and broader in geographic scope.

Direct peers

• Council of Bars and Law Societies of Europe (CCBE): European-level umbrella representing national bar associations and law societies across the EU. Comparable as the supranational counterpart to CICAC's coordination role, focused on professional representation, ethics, and training standards for lawyers.
• Bar Council of England and Wales: Professional representative body for barristers in England and Wales. Comparable as an established bar association providing member representation, training oversight, and standards-setting for legal professionals.
• Consiglio Nazionale Forense: Italy's national bar council coordinating all Italian bar associations. Directly comparable as a national-level professional association with similar mandates in advocacy, training oversight, and disciplinary authority over member lawyers.
• Conseil National des Barreaux (France): National council representing French bar associations, with similar functions in advocacy, training coordination, and professional standards. Closely comparable institutional peer to CICAC at the national level for another major EU jurisdiction.

Others

• Col·legi de l'Advocacia de Barcelona (ICAB): Largest member bar association within CICAC's network. Not a competitor but a constituent member; relevant as a peer in delivering member services (training, library, lawyer directory) at a single-college level rather than coordinating 14 colleges.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/conselladvocat
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/advocaciacatalana

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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