INSOLAD

What INSOLAD does

INSOLAD (Vereniging Insolventierecht Advocaten) is the Dutch national professional association for insolvency law attorneys, founded in 1991 as a specialization association under the Nederlandse Orde van Advocaten (NOvA). The association serves more than 700 members, aspirant members, and fellows who are demonstrably expert insolvency practitioners acting as curators in bankruptcies, administrators in moratoriums (surseances van betaling), and advisors on restructuring and insolvency litigation. Admission requires at least seven years of advocacy, an average of 400 insolvency-law billable hours per year over the prior three years, and successful completion of the INSOLAD/Grotius Specialisatieopleiding, with annual continuing-education obligations thereafter.

INSOLAD's core 'products' are membership services, the published Tijdschrift voor Insolventierecht (TvI) and INSOLAD Jaarbundel, an annual congress and themed masterclasses, a regulatory guidelines library, and a public member directory. The association also operates the Toetsingscommissie (Assessment Committee), established 14 May 2009, which reviews complaints about member conduct as curators or administrators. Revenue is generated primarily through a flat €375 annual membership contribution (pro-rated €187.50 for mid-year joiners) bundled with the TvI subscription and annual Jaarbundel, supplemented by event attendance fees.

The organization is governed by a volunteer board (chairman Bart Louwerier, treasurer Marlous de Groot, and five board members) with a small secretariat of approximately 18 staff based in Polsbroek, Netherlands (secretary Waldien Burger). INSOLAD functions as the formal consultation partner of the Dutch Ministry of Justice and the legislature on insolvency legislation, co-establishes the annual base hourly rate for curators with Recofa and NOvA, and maintains collective membership in INSOL Europe and INSOL International. It is not a venture-backed or publicly traded entity.

Name

INSOLAD

Legal name

Vereniging Insolventierecht Advocaten

Website

https://insolad.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

INSOLAD is the Dutch national professional association for insolvency law attorneys, founded in 1991 under the Nederlandse Orde van Advocaten. It serves more than 700 specialist lawyer-members with publications, congresses, regulatory advocacy, and a formal assessment committee.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Professional Association Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Bankruptcy, Restructuring & Insolvency Law (BPAHAAAH)

Keywords

• Insolvency law
• Professional association
• Bankruptcy law
• Legal membership
• Restructuring law

Headquarters

HQ city

Polsbroek

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Lidmaatschapscontributie: De contributie bedraagt €375 per jaar. Bij ingang van het (aspirant)lidmaatschap na 1 juli bedraagt de contributie €187,50. De contributie is inclusief de INSOLAD Jaarbundel/TvI-Special en een abonnement op het Tijdschrift voor Insolventierecht (TvI), waarin de INSOLAD Nieuwsbrief is opgenomen.

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Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

INSOLAD is a Dutch professional association for insolvency law attorneys providing membership-based services. It offers its members access to publications, educational events, a members portal, and the Toetsingscommissie for reviewing complaints about member conduct as curators or administrators. The association also engages in advocacy on insolvency legislation and represents the largest community of insolvency law attorneys in the Netherlands.

Product overview

INSOLAD is a professional association for Dutch insolvency law attorneys, not a commercial software product. It provides membership services, professional development through publications (INSOLAD Jaarbundel, TvI Journal with Newsletter), educational events and workshops, a Toetsingscommissie for reviewing member conduct, regulatory guidelines, and a member directory. The organization serves over 700 members including lawyers, candidate members, and fellows specializing in bankruptcy and restructuring law.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• INSOLAD Membership Professional association membership for Dutch insolvency law attorneys, providing access to networking, publications, professional development events, regulatory updates, and the members-only portal. Includes the INSOLAD Jaarbundel/TvI-Special and a subscription to the Tijdschrift voor Insolventierecht (TvI) with the INSOLAD Newsletter.
• INSOLAD Jaarbundel (Yearbook) Annual publication containing articles on a specific insolvency law theme written by practitioners and academics from the insolvency practice and academia. Included in the membership contribution.
• INSOLAD Jaarcongres (Annual Congress) and Workshops Educational events, masterclasses, workshops, and the annual congress for members covering current insolvency law developments. The 2025 annual congress on 'Benadeling van Schuldeisers' (Detriment to Creditors) was held on 16 May 2025 in Amersfoort. A masterclass on healthcare bankruptcies was held on 25 November 2025.
• Toetsingscommissie (Assessment Committee) Review Service Committee that reviews complaints against INSOLAD members acting as liquidators (curatoren) or administrators (bewindvoerders). Established on 14 May 2009, with conduct of members from 1 September 2009 onward subject to assessment. A filing fee (griffierecht) of €50 applies.
• Tijdschrift voor Insolventierecht (TvI) Journal with INSOLAD Newsletter Periodic professional journal covering insolvency law with news and articles, including the INSOLAD Newsletter. Included in the annual membership contribution.
• Regulatory Guidelines Compilation Compilation of insolvency regulations available to members, including the European Insolvency Regulation, Bankruptcy Act (Faillissementswet), HD Practice Recommendations, Practice Rules (Praktijkregels), Recofa Guidelines, and Separatist Arrangement.
• INSOLAD/Grotius Specialisatieopleiding (Specialization Course) Insolvency law specialization course (in cooperation with Grotius) required for full membership, with the exam to be passed within three years prior to membership application. Aspirant members must complete the course within three years of joining.

Quantifiable outcome

• Ruim 700 leden, aspirant-leden en fellows (per 2024)
• +1 more outcomes

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Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Nederlandse Orde van Advocaten (NOvA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1991INSOLAD is opgericht als specialisatievereniging van de Nederlandse Orde van Advocaten (NOvA). Zij overlegt met de NOvA over zaken die de leden betreffen, waaronder de jaarlijkse vaststelling van het basisuurtarief voor curatoren en bewindvoerders.
• INSOL EuropecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1991Veel leden van INSOLAD zijn individueel lid van INSOL Europe, de Europese vereniging voor insolventierecht, om hun kennis op het gebied van het internationale insolventierecht te vergroten.
• INSOL InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1991INSOLAD is momenteel collectief lid van INSOL International, de internationale vereniging voor insolventierecht. Dit bevordert de kennisuitwisseling op mondiaal niveau.
• Landelijk Overleg Rechters-Commissarissen Insolventies (Recofa)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1991Recofa stelt jaarlijks in afstemming met INSOLAD (en NOvA) het basisuurtarief voor curatoren en bewindvoerders vast. Recofa is het landelijk overlegorgaan van rechters-commissarissen in insolventiezaken.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• R3 - The Association of Business Recovery Professionals: UK trade body for restructuring and insolvency professionals, providing similar membership services, training, publications, and a Code of Ethics with disciplinary function. Operates in an adjacent common-law jurisdiction with parallel curator/administrator roles.
• INSOL International: Global federation of insolvency practitioner associations, of which INSOLAD is a collective member. Directly comparable in mission: member services, conferences, publications, and policy advocacy for insolvency professionals worldwide.
• American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI): US-based non-profit membership organization for bankruptcy and insolvency professionals. Highly comparable: conferences, training, technical publications, and amicus-style policy engagement for members who act as trustees and restructuring advisors.
• Insolvency Practitioners Association of Australia (IPA): Australian peak body for registered liquidators and trustees, with similar member accreditation, continuing professional development, and a complaints committee. Same legal-family role for insolvency practitioners in another jurisdiction.
• International Insolvency Institute (III): Global, invitation-only professional organization of leading insolvency and restructuring practitioners and academics. Comparable in its combined practitioner-scholar membership, conferences, and publication activities for the insolvency profession.
• INSOL Europe: European federation of insolvency law associations, with many INSOLAD members as individual members. Closely comparable function: knowledge exchange, conferences, and influencing EU insolvency policy (e.g., EIR Recast).

Broad incumbents

• Turnaround Management Association (TMA): Global community for turnaround, restructuring, and corporate renewal professionals. Broader than INSOLAD because it covers financial advisors, investors, and operational experts alongside lawyers, but overlaps strongly on restructuring and insolvency practitioner training and events.

Regional players

• Australian Restructuring Insolvency and Turnaround Association (ARITA): Australian professional association for restructuring and insolvency practitioners, with similar accreditation, technical publications, and advocacy role. Comparable in function but focused on the Australian market and not directly competitive with INSOLAD.

Others

• Nederlandse Orde van Advocaten (NOvA): The Dutch Bar Association, of which INSOLAD was founded in 1991 as a specialist subdivision. Not a direct competitor, but the overarching regulatory body and a close collaborator on tariffs, practice rules, and discipline for all Dutch lawyers including INSOLAD members.
• Landelijk Overleg Rechters-Commissarissen Insolventies (Recofa): The Dutch nationwide body of supervising judges in insolvency matters, with whom INSOLAD jointly sets the annual base hourly rate for curators and administrators. Ecosystem partner rather than competitor, but directly comparable in being a national-level institutional actor in Dutch insolvency practice.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

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