OAB Niterói

What OAB Niterói does

OAB Niterói is the 16th subsection (16ª Subseção) of the Ordem dos Advogados do Brasil — Seção Rio de Janeiro (OAB/RJ), the official Brazilian Bar Association. Founded in 1975 and headquartered at Avenida Ernani do Amaral Peixoto, 507, Centro, Niterói, the entity serves as the statutory credentialing and regulatory body for lawyers and supervised law interns practicing in the Niterói region of Rio de Janeiro state. Its core function is mandatory professional registration, defense of lawyer prerogatives, and continuing legal education, with no commercial revenue generation — operating inflows derive from annual membership fees (anuidades) set by the national OAB (with waivers available through Programa Anuidade Zero) and from course and training fees collected by its educational arm, the Escola Superior de Advocacia (ESA).

The organization delivers a broad portfolio of member services: a formal Prerrogativas program with a dedicated hotline for defense of attorney rights, a shared office (Escritório Compartilhado), virtual hearing rooms, over 50 specialized commissions covering legal practice areas (Family, Labor, Environmental, Human Rights, etc.), free legal guidance (Orientação Jurídica Gratuita) for the community, a Convênios discount network with local businesses, and access to health plans via OAB Saúde. Distribution occurs through its headquarters in Centro, a satellite Casa da Advocacia in Icaraí, and reinaugurated facilities at the Fórum Estadual. Communications rely on the institutional website, WhatsApp, email newsletters, press releases, and frequent in-person ceremonies (carteira deliveries, commission swearing-ins, medals, and cultural events).

OAB Niterói is governed by elected leadership serving three-year terms; the current 2025-2027 management is led by President Pedro Gomes de Oliveira (re-elected), with Vice-President Matilde Slaibi, Secretary-General Antonio Marconi, and Treasurer Júnior Rodrigues. A staff of approximately 29 supports the subsection's operations. The entity is part of the broader hierarchical OAB system, has no private ownership or external investors, and operates as a nonprofit under Brazilian bar regulation. ESA Niterói, the law school arm, was founded in 1995 and offers postgraduate, specialization, and preparatory courses including the 11º Período program for law students.

Name

OAB Niterói

Legal name

16ª Subseção da OAB/RJ - Ordem dos Advogados do Brasil

Website

https://oabniteroi.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

OAB Niterói is the 16th subsection of the Brazilian Bar Association (OAB/RJ), serving as the official credentialing, regulatory, and member-services body for lawyers and law interns practicing in Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Niterói

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Annual Membership Fees (Anuidade): OAB Niterói generates revenue primarily through annual membership fees (anuidades) paid by registered lawyers and law students. The OAB offers a 'Programa Anuidade Zero' program.
2. Course and Training Fees (ESA): Revenue from educational courses, postgraduate programs, and training offered by the Escola Superior de Advocacia (ESA).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

OAB Niterói is a nonprofit professional bar association (16ª Subseção da OAB/RJ) that issues official attorney credentials, defends lawyer prerogatives, and provides continuing legal education through ESA. It operates shared office space (Escritório Compartilhado) and virtual hearing rooms for lawyers, runs over 50 specialized legal committees, and offers free legal guidance to the community. The organization is funded primarily by annual membership fees (anuidades) and educational course fees.

Product overview

OAB Niterói is a professional association representing lawyers in Niterói, Brazil, functioning as the 16th subsection of the OAB/RJ. The organization offers its members and the community a range of services including the institutional portal, ESA (Escola Superior de Advocacia) for continuing legal education, attorney rights protection services, free legal guidance, over 50 specialized committees for professional development, a transparency portal, and member discount partnerships. The OAB Niterói also provides examination registration services, document templates, and coordinates events and news for the legal community.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ESA - Escola Superior de Advocacia de Niterói: Law school and continuing education institution for lawyers, offering courses, workshops, and professional development programs.

Products and services

• Annual Membership (Anuidade) Mandatory annual membership subscription for lawyers and law students registered with OAB Niterói, granting the right to legally practice in the jurisdiction and access to all member services. The fee is set at the national OAB level, with waivers available through the Programa Anuidade Zero.
• ESA Continuing Legal Education (Escola Superior de Advocacia) Continuing legal education arm of OAB Niterói offering courses, postgraduate programs, workshops, and the specialized Curso 11º Período program for law students preparing for the Brazilian Bar Examination (Exame da Ordem). Established as ESA Niterói, which celebrated 31 years of operation in May 2026.
• Prerrogativas (Attorney Rights Defense Service) Dedicated service to protect and defend the professional rights and prerogatives of lawyers registered with OAB Niterói, including a dedicated hotline (Prerrogativas: (21) 99680-4331) for urgent matters and representation before courts and government bodies.
• Escritório Compartilhado (Shared Office Space) Shared workspace facility at OAB Niterói headquarters for use by registered lawyers who need professional office infrastructure, operating from 9h to 17:30h with contact numbers (21) 2618-0520 and (21) 3716-8900, ramal 1627.
• Sala de Audiências Virtuais (Virtual Hearing Room) Virtual hearing room facility at OAB Niterói headquarters for registered lawyers to conduct remote legal proceedings, operating from 9h to 17:30h with contact number (21) 3716-8900, ramal 1631.
• Orientação Jurídica Gratuita (Free Legal Guidance) Free legal guidance services provided to the Niterói community by OAB Niterói, including specialized support on domestic violence, elderly assistance, and general legal consultations.
• Comissões Especializadas (Specialized Committees) Over 50 specialized committees covering areas including Family Law, Labor Law, Environmental Law, Human Rights, and other legal disciplines, enabling professional development, peer engagement, and advocacy for OAB Niterói members.
• Transparência Portal (Transparency Portal) Public transparency portal publishing financial reports, presidential acts, and revenue/expense statements of OAB Niterói from 2019 through 2025, providing public accountability of the association's finances.
• Convênios e Descontos (Member Discount Partnerships) Partnership program offering exclusive discounts and benefits for OAB Niterói members with partner businesses including restaurants (Da Brasa ao Suflê, Picanha na Cumbuca), gyms, healthcare providers (Clínica Hiraga Odontologia), educational institutions (UniFECAF), coworking (Redes Coworking), automotive services, and many others.

Quantifiable outcome

• Multiple wallet delivery ceremonies conducted annually, indicating ongoing growth of the local bar.

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Various Business Partners (Convênios)minorOthersOAB Niterói maintains numerous partnership agreements (convênios) with local businesses offering discounts to lawyers, including restaurants, gyms, healthcare providers, educational institutions, automotive services, and wellness services. Partners include AABB, EBrasil, Da Brasa ao Suflê, RP Lopes Commerce, Redes Coworking, Clínica Hiraga Odontologia, Polo UniFECAF, K'Dea Construction, Centro Estética Modela Derme, Picanha na Cumbuca Restaurant, Eco Luminus, Fluxodata, MV Corretora, Welt Tech Solar, Falcone's Barber Shop, and many others.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Bar Council of India: Statutory body regulating legal practice and legal education across India, with state bar councils analogous to OAB subsections. Comparable for its tiered regulatory-plus-educational mission serving the legal profession.
• Conselho Federal da OAB (CFOAB): National-level governing body of the Brazilian Bar Association. Sets nationwide rules on dues (anuidades), regulation, and discipline that OAB Niterói must follow; comparable as the apex tier of the same professional-association model.
• OAB/SP (Seção São Paulo): Largest state section of the OAB system, offering analogous membership, ESA-style education, and regulatory services for lawyers across São Paulo state. Comparable as a structurally identical subsection-system peer at much larger scale.
• OAB/RJ (Seção Rio de Janeiro): State-level section of the Brazilian Bar Association that is the direct parent and umbrella of OAB Niterói. Operates the same membership-association model (annual dues, ESA, committees, commissions) at a larger geographic scale across Rio de Janeiro state.
• Conseil National des Barreaux (CNB): National body representing French avocats (lawyers), with bar associations at local levels (barreaux) similar in structure to OAB subsections. Provides member representation, training, and ethical oversight.
• American Bar Association: U.S. national voluntary professional association for lawyers, providing membership services, CLE, credentialing support, and advocacy. Structurally analogous to the OAB system in serving lawyers via dues, education, and governance functions, though U.S. bar admission is handled at the state level.
• The Law Society (England and Wales): Statutory professional body for solicitors in England and Wales, combining regulatory authority with member services, training, and representation. Comparable to OAB Niterói's blend of regulatory mandate plus member benefit delivery.

Regional players

• The Florida Bar: Integrated (mandatory) state bar association for lawyers in Florida, providing discipline, credentialing, and CLE. Closest U.S. analog to a single OAB subsection's geographic scope and mandatory-membership model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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