NGB

What NGB does

NGB (Nederlands Genootschap van Bedrijfsjuristen) is a Dutch non-profit professional association founded in 1930 that serves in-house legal counsel working at organizations operating in the Netherlands. Its core function is to operate a membership-based platform — accessible via the ngb.nl website and 'My NGB' member portal — that delivers continuing legal education, professional networking, and structured peer feedback (GIO groups) recognized by the Netherlands Bar Association (NOvA). The platform organizes more than 25 webinars and lectures per year across nine specialized legal sections (Employment, Civil, Digital, Intellectual Property, Competition, Environmental, Data Protection, and Corporate Law), each hosting two meetings per year. Members earn PO points through accredited sessions.

The business model is a recurring subscription model: a single tier of annual membership priced at €175 (excluding VAT) grants access to all events, webinars, legal sections, and the GIO program. Supplementary revenue streams include fees for advanced training programs (SBB, SLCA, Harvard Negotiation, AI Native Foundation Training) and annual sponsorship partnerships with two law firms designated as NGB Extra Offices (La Gro and Eversheds Sutherland for 2026). The organization is governed by a Board of 6–9 in-house counsel drawn from member companies including Shell, ING, Philips, Aegon, Tata Steel Europe, and Qblox, with a 31-employee Secretariat led by a Director handling day-to-day operations.

From January 2026, NGB is expanding its English-language programming to address international in-house counsel working in the Netherlands, adding new courses on compliance, M&A trends, data and cyber strategy, IT law, and negotiation skills. NGB is a founding member of the European Company Lawyers Association (ECLA), an umbrella organization representing 24 company lawyer associations in Europe, and co-founder of the SBB and SLCA training programs, anchoring its institutional position in the Dutch and European in-house legal ecosystem.

Name

NGB

Legal name

Nederlands Genootschap van Bedrijfsjuristen

Website

https://ngb.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1930

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

NGB is a Dutch non-profit professional association founded in 1930 that provides membership-based continuing education, networking, and NOvA-accredited training to in-house corporate lawyers working at organizations in the Netherlands.

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Headquarters

HQ city

The Hague ('s-Gravenhage)

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership fee of €175 (excluding VAT) that includes access to all events and webinars. This is the primary revenue stream for the non-profit association.

Pricing tiers

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Core offering

NGB sells an annual membership (€175, excluding VAT) to qualified in-house lawyers working at organizations in the Netherlands. The membership unlocks access to 25+ webinars and lectures per year, nine specialized legal sections (Employment, Civil, Digital, Intellectual Property, Competition, Environmental, Data Protection, and Corporate Law), structured peer feedback groups (GIO) certified by the Netherlands Bar (NOvA), and from 2026 an expanded English-language program for international counsel.

Product overview

NGB operates as a professional association platform for in-house legal counsel in the Netherlands, offering a unified membership platform that provides access to events, webinars, nine specialized legal sections, and structured peer feedback programs. The core product is the membership network itself, supplemented by training programs including AI Native Foundation Training, Beroepsopleiding Bedrijfsjuristen (SBB), Senior Legal Counsel Academy (SLCA), and Harvard Negotiation training. NGB Extra Offices partnership program connects members with external law firm activities.

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Products and services

• NGB Annual Membership (€175/year) Annual subscription granting qualified in-house lawyers working at organizations in the Netherlands access to all NGB events, webinars, nine legal sections, GIO groups, and NOvA PO points; from January 2026 includes English-language offerings for international counsel.
• Webinars and Lectures Program More than 25 webinars and lectures per year providing NOvA-credited knowledge sharing and professional development for in-house corporate lawyers across employment, civil, digital, IP, competition, environmental, data protection, and corporate law.
• Legal Sections Nine specialized legal sections (Employment, Civil, Digital, Intellectual Property, Competition, Environmental, Data Protection, and Corporate Law), each hosting two meetings per year (typically one in-person and one online) with PO points awarded to in-house lawyers.
• Structured Feedback Group (GIO) Structured peer consultation meetings (8 hours per year) providing professional reflection and development for in-house lawyers, with official certificates recognized by the Netherlands Bar Association (NOvA) that count toward continuing education requirements. An English-language group is also available.
• English-language Program Expansion Expanded offering of English-language events and courses for international in-house legal counsel working in the Netherlands, covering compliance (competition law and data protection), Trends in M&A and Corporate, Data & Cyber – Data Strategy, IT Law, negotiation skills, and networking events.
• AI Native Foundation Training for Legal Professionals Training program covering AI fundamentals for legal professionals, scheduled for August 2026 in Amsterdam.
• Beroepsopleiding Bedrijfsjuristen (SBB) Professional training program for corporate lawyers (SBB) co-founded by NGB, held in September 2026 in Utrecht, offering structured education and certification in corporate law practice.
• Senior Legal Counsel Academy (SLCA) Advanced training academy for senior legal counsel professionals, co-founded by NGB, providing advanced professional development for experienced corporate lawyers.
• Harvard Negotiation Training Negotiation skills training program delivered online, based on Harvard methodology.
• ESG Roundtable: From Siloed Topics to Integrated Strategy ESG-focused roundtable event held in Rotterdam in September 2025, addressing how to move from siloed ESG topics to an integrated strategy for corporate lawyers.

Named customers6 records

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Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• La GrocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026NGB partners with two law firms annually as NGB Extra Offices. La Gro will organize four exclusive activities for members in 2026, including one in-person meeting, one webinar, one roundtable discussion, and one session in English.
• Eversheds SutherlandcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026NGB partners with Eversheds Sutherland as one of the two NGB Extra Offices in 2026. They will organize four exclusive activities highlighting current developments and expertise areas, including sessions in English.
• European Company Lawyers Association (ECLA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNGB is a founding member of ECLA, an umbrella organization for 24 company lawyer associations in Europe. ECLA represents the common interests of European company lawyers.
• Netherlands Bar Association (NOvA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNGB is an accredited training institute of the Dutch Bar Association (NOvA). In-house/corporate lawyers can earn required annual training points by attending NGB courses. The structured feedback groups (GIO) count towards NOvA continuing education requirements.
• SBB (Beroepsopleiding Bedrijfsjuristen)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNGB is a founder of SBB, the professional training program for corporate lawyers, offering structured education and certification.
• SLCA (Senior Legal Counsel Academy)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNGB is a founder of SLCA, the Senior Legal Counsel Academy, which provides advanced professional development for experienced corporate lawyers.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Regional players

• Law Society of England and Wales: Professional body representing solicitors in England and Wales. Comparable in role and regulatory function to NOvA, providing a useful peer benchmark on member services, training, and accreditation.
• Deutscher Anwaltverein (DAV): Germany's national bar association. Comparable in role and structure to NOvA but at a larger scale; relevant peer given the geographic proximity and shared legal market dynamics across the Dutch-German border.
• Cercle Montesquieu: French network for in-house legal directors and general counsels. Comparable as a national in-house counsel community with events, training, and peer networking in continental Europe.
• Conseil National des Barreaux (CNB): National bar council representing French lawyers. Comparable European peer operating at the national bar level with parallel accreditation, training, and member-service responsibilities.

Broad incumbents

• American Bar Association (ABA): The largest U.S. professional association for lawyers. Relevant comparable for scale, structure, and continuing-education accreditation model that parallels the NOvA/NGB dynamic.
• International Bar Association (IBA): Global organization for legal professionals spanning all practice areas. Comparable as a broader legal association that overlaps with NGB's international networking and continuing-education mission.
• European Company Lawyers Association (ECLA): Umbrella organization of 24 European company-lawyer associations of which NGB is a founding member. Comparable as a higher-order in-house counsel association, with NGB as a national affiliate.
• Nederlandse Orde van Advocaten (NOvA): The Netherlands Bar Association, which accredits NGB as a training institute. Comparable as the broader legal professional regulatory body that governs Dutch lawyers and sets continuing-education requirements NGB helps members fulfill.

Direct peers

• Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC): Global professional association for in-house counsel, providing networking, education, and resources. Directly comparable to NGB's mission of serving corporate lawyers, though at a global rather than national scale.
• British In-House Lawyers Association (BILA): UK-based association specifically for in-house lawyers. Closely comparable to NGB's target member profile and value proposition, serving as a model for national in-house counsel community building.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Profiles10 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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Investments

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