IBAJUD – Instituto Brasileiro da Insolvência

What IBAJUD – Instituto Brasileiro da Insolvência does

IBAJUD – Instituto Brasileiro da Insolvência is a Brazilian non-profit association (associação sem fins econômicos) founded in 2013 and headquartered at Av. Paulista, 1765 – cj 71/72 Bela Vista, São Paulo. It is the leading non-governmental professional association dedicated exclusively to insolvency law and business restructuring in Brazil, serving judicial administrators, insolvency-specialized lawyers, business judges, academics, and corporate sponsors. The organization operates four core offerings: Academia IBAJUD (training and education division with courses on judicial administration and business mediation delivered via the Sympla platform), a national and international congress and seminar calendar (most recently the 8th National Congress of Business Insolvency in Campos do Jordão in June 2026, regional seminars across multiple Brazilian states, and co-organized international events with INSOL International and IWIRC), the #PorElas women's leadership initiative with publications and summits, and individual and corporate membership programs with a pathway to INSOL International membership at USD 62 per year.

The underlying technology is modest: IBAJUD does not develop proprietary technology products and instead operates a WordPress-based website, the Higestor SaaS platform for membership management, and Sympla for course distribution. Its real asset is content and community — a continuous publication of articles, legal analyses, and news coverage, supported by regional ambassadors across all Brazilian states and international ambassadors in Africa (Cabo Verde), North America (United States), Europe (Portugal), and Asia (Singapore). The institute maintains institutional partnerships with INSOL International, IWIRC, FONAREF, FONAJEM, multiple OAB state sections, EMAP, PUCRS, TJRS, and AUAIRE.

IBAJUD is governed by a board led by President Bruno Rezende, Vice-President Luiz Alexandre Cristaldo, and Academic Council President Luiz Roberto Ayoub, with founder Rosely Cruz maintaining institutional involvement. The organization reports 1-10 employees, is privately held with no external investment or parent company, and does not publicly disclose revenue. Revenue is generated through membership subscriptions (individual and corporate mantenedor tiers at Platinum, Gold, and Silver), course enrollment fees, event participation fees (some events free), and corporate sponsorships. The company operates as a community- and event-driven professional association, with growth tied to the expanding Brazilian judicial recovery market.

Name

IBAJUD – Instituto Brasileiro da Insolvência

Legal name

IBAJUD – Instituto Brasileiro da Insolvência

Website

https://ibajud.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Brazilian non-profit association founded in 2013 that promotes education, events, and professional development in insolvency and business restructuring, serving judicial administrators, lawyers, judges, and academics across Brazil and internationally via membership, courses, and congresses.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Professional Association / Insolvency Education

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Business Associations (813910), Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAHAAAH

Bankruptcy, Restructuring & Insolvency Law

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Legal Services

SECONDARYBPAHABAL

Insolvency, Restructuring & Bankruptcy Administration

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Accounting, Audit & Tax Services

Keywords

• Insolvency law education
• Judicial recovery training
• Bankruptcy professional development
• Legal professional association
• Business restructuring events

Headquarters

HQ city

São Paulo

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: IBAJUD generates revenue through individual and corporate membership subscriptions. Individual association is available, and the institute also offers a corporate mantenedor (sustainer) program with platinum, gold, and silver tiers.
2. Educational Courses: The institute offers recorded and live courses on judicial administration and business mediation, generating revenue through course enrollment fees via Sympla platform.
3. Event Participation Fees: Events such as seminars and congresses are offered free of charge according to publicly available information, with some events charging participation fees.
4. Corporate Sponsorship (Mantenedores): Corporate sponsors (mantenedores) at Platinum, Gold, and Silver tiers support the institute financially, gaining visibility and association with the IBAJUD brand across the insolvency professional community.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

IBAJUD is a non-profit professional association dedicated to promoting continuous improvement in insolvency, bankruptcy, and corporate restructuring in Brazil. It delivers training programs through Academia IBAJUD (including judicial administration certification and business mediation courses), organizes national and international congresses and regional seminars, runs membership programs for insolvency professionals, and operates the #PorElas women's leadership initiative.

Product overview

IBAJUD – Instituto Brasileiro da Insolvência is a non-profit association dedicated to promoting continuous improvement in insolvency, bankruptcy, and corporate restructuring in Brazil. The organization operates as a platform providing educational programs through Academia IBAJUD, professional courses including judicial administration certification and business mediation training, and organizes national and international congresses and regional seminars. Additional offerings include the #PorElas women's leadership initiative and membership programs with pathways to international association through INSOL International. The organization functions as a professional association rather than a software product company.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• #porElas: Women's movement initiative founded by IBAJUD's creator Rosely Cruz, focused on strengthening connections, sharing experiences, and opening pathways for personal and professional growth. The initiative includes the 'Livro Mulheres da Insolvência' collective books, I Summit events, 'Chá das 5 com Conteúdo' meetings, 'Mulheres que Inspiram' features, and 'Talk Show #porElas' interviews.
• Academia IBAJUD

Products and services

• Academia IBAJUD Training and education division of IBAJUD providing courses and educational programs for insolvency professionals including judicial administrators, lawyers, and judges. Features faculty members and coordinates with the academic council chaired by Luiz Roberto Ayoub.
• Curso de capacitação em administração judicial Recorded training course for judicial administration certification, distributed through the Sympla online platform. Targets judicial administrators and lawyers seeking certification in judicial administration.
• Curso de mediação na recuperação empresarial Recorded course on mediation in business recovery, providing training in negotiation and dispute resolution techniques for insolvency proceedings. Targeted at insolvency professionals and lawyers.
• Congressos e Seminários (Congresses and Seminars) Recurring national and international congresses and regional seminars for insolvency professionals, including the 8th National Business Insolvency Congress in Campos do Jordão (June 2026), 7th International Business Insolvency Congress in Bahia, and regional seminars in Minas Gerais, Santa Catarina, Paraná, Rio Grande do Sul, São Paulo, and Goiás.
• Associação e Membro (Membership Program) Individual and corporate membership programs offering access to IBAJUD events, courses, and professional network, including a partnership pathway to INSOL International membership at USD 62 per year.
• INSOL International Partnership Membership Institutional partnership enabling IBAJUD members and supporters to become individual members of INSOL International for an annual fee of USD 62, enabling international networking and knowledge exchange.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• INSOL InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026IBAJUD has a formal institutional partnership with INSOL International, one of the world's leading organizations for insolvency, restructuring, and business recovery professionals. Through this partnership, IBAJUD's members and sponsors can become individual members of INSOL International for USD 62 per year, enabling international networking and knowledge exchange. The partnership also facilitates joint events such as the INSOL International Punta del Este Seminar in March 2026.
• IWIRC Brazil (International Women in Restructuring, Insolvency & Bankruptcy)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026IBAJUD co-organizes the International IWIRC Brazil Congress, now in its 8th edition, bringing together women and professionals in the insolvency field for international networking, knowledge sharing, and professional development. The 8th edition was held in São Paulo in May 2026.
• FONAREF (Fórum Nacional de Recuperação Empresarial e Falências)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFONAREF is a key institutional partner for IBAJUD's regional seminars and professional events. The two organizations collaborate on educational programming for insolvency professionals, sharing expertise and cross-promoting events.
• FONAJEM (Fórum Nacional de Juízes de Competência Empresarial)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFONAJEM collaborates with IBAJUD on events and knowledge-sharing initiatives targeting business judges and insolvency court magistrates. IBAJUD supported the FONAJEM National Congress held at PUCRS in March 2026.
• OAB (Ordem dos Advogados do Brasil) – various state sectionsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOAB state sections including OAB Paraná, OAB Londrina, OAB Ribeirão Preto, OAB Goiás, and OAB Concórdoba have partnered with IBAJUD to co-organize insolvency seminars, congresses, and continuing legal education events across multiple Brazilian states.
• Mantenedores (Corporate Sponsors) – Platinum, Gold, Silver tiersmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsors at Platinum, Gold, and Silver tiers support IBAJUD financially and gain brand visibility through the institute's website, events, and publications. The mantenedor program includes approximately 40+ corporate sponsors across three tiers, representing law firms, financial institutions, and insolvency service providers.
• TJRS (Tribunal de Justiça do Rio Grande do Sul)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe 3rd Business Insolvency Seminar of Rio Grande do Sul was held at the TJRS court in Porto Alegre in June 2026, demonstrating institutional collaboration with the state judiciary.
• EMAP (Escola da Magistratura do Tribunal de Justiça do Paraná)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEMAP partnered with IBAJUD on the 2nd Business Insolvency Seminar of Paraná held in Londrina, providing institutional support for judicial education in insolvency matters.
• PUCRS (Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPUCRS hosted the FONAJEM National Congress in March 2026, an event supported by IBAJUD, indicating a partnership for academic event hosting and knowledge exchange.
• AUAIRE (Asociación Uruguaya de Asesores en Insolvencia y Reestructuraciones Empresariales)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAUAIRE co-organized the INSOL International Punta del Este Seminar in March 2026 with IBAJUD and INSOL International, facilitating cross-border professional exchange between Brazilian and Uruguayan insolvency practitioners.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• IWIRC (International Women in Restructuring, Insolvency & Bankruptcy): Global women's insolvency and restructuring network. IBAJUD co-organizes the IWIRC Brazil Congress (now in its 8th edition), making IWIRC a direct peer in the women's insolvency community space.
• FONAJEM (Fórum Nacional de Juízes de Competência Empresarial): National forum of business court judges in Brazil. FONAJEM is a direct peer in the insolvency professional community, co-organizing events and knowledge-sharing initiatives with IBAJUD.
• FONAREF (Fórum Nacional de Recuperação Empresarial e Falências): Brazilian national forum on business recovery and bankruptcies. FONAREF is a direct peer, collaborating with IBAJUD on regional seminars and professional events for insolvency practitioners.

Broad incumbents

• Turnaround Management Association (TMA): Global professional association for turnaround, restructuring, and distressed investing professionals. TMA is a broad incumbent operating in the same restructuring and turnaround space as IBAJUD, with overlapping member bases.
• INSOL International: Global federation of insolvency and restructuring associations. IBAJUD maintains a formal institutional partnership with INSOL International and offers members access to INSOL at USD 62 per year, making it the global umbrella peer for IBAJUD's international positioning.
• R3 (Restructuring Professionals Association): Global association of restructuring professionals. R3 is a broad incumbent peer operating in the restructuring and insolvency sector with a similar mission of professional development, networking, and thought leadership.
• OAB (Ordem dos Advogados do Brasil): Brazilian Bar Association. IBAJUD partners with multiple OAB state sections (Paraná, Londrina, Ribeirão Preto, Goiás, Concórdia) on continuing legal education events, making OAB a broad incumbent peer in legal professional development.

Regional players

• INSOL Europe: European association for restructuring and insolvency professionals. INSOL Europe is a regional peer in the same global professional network as IBAJUD's partner INSOL International, serving a comparable function in Europe.
• American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI): U.S. multi-disciplinary membership organization for professionals in the bankruptcy and insolvency field. ABI is a regional peer providing insolvency education, conferences, and publications, comparable to IBAJUD's role in Brazil.
• AASP (Associação dos Advogados de São Paulo): São Paulo bar association providing continuing legal education and legal publications to its members. AASP is a regional peer offering similar professional development and educational services to lawyers in IBAJUD's primary market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

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