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EU AI Act Consulting for Businesses

Compare your options: legal counsel, compliance software or in-house implementation – find the best path to AI compliance.

Last updated: June 2026

Implementing the EU AI Act poses complex challenges for businesses: risk classification, technical documentation, conformity assessment and ongoing monitoring. Depending on company size and AI usage, there are various paths to compliance.

On this page, we compare the three most common approaches – so you can find the right solution for your organisation.

Three paths to EU AI Act compliance

Specialised Law Firm

Legal advice from AI law specialists – ideal for complex high-risk AI systems and companies with high liability exposure.

Individual legal assessment

Liability protection through lawyers

Representation with authorities

From approx. €5,000–50,000 depending on scope

Compliance Software

Digital platforms like our EU AI Act Compliance Check offer structured workflows, automated documentation and AI-powered support.

Scalable for multiple AI systems

Automated documentation & export

Significantly cheaper than law firms

From €49/month

In-House Implementation

Building internal competency through training and own compliance structures – suitable for companies with existing legal/compliance departments.

Full control over the process

Long-term competency building

Integration into existing GRC systems

Staff costs + training costs

Options compared

CriterionLaw FirmSoftwareIn-House
Costs€€€€€€
Time investmentLow (external)MediumHigh
ScalabilityLimitedHighMedium
Legal certaintyVery highHighDepends on competency
DocumentationIndividualAutomatedManual

What role are you looking for advice for?

Management / Board

Strategic assessment, liability risks, budget and resource planning for AI compliance

Compliance / Data Protection

Operational implementation, documentation, conformity assessment, audit preparation

IT / Product Development

Technical requirements, data quality, monitoring, API integration

HR / Business Units

Training obligation, risk awareness, responsible AI use in daily operations

Practical example: Combined approach

A financial services company with three high-risk AI systems uses a combined approach: initial risk classification and the free check via compliance software. For detailed technical documentation and risk management, the premium toolkit is used. For final legal assurance and the declaration of conformity, a law firm specialising in AI law is engaged. Result: 80% cost savings compared to a pure law firm solution.

Source: Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 June 2024. EUR-Lex Volltext

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