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Law meets technology
We create space for innovation through legal research
We integrate legal considerations right from the outset of digital technology development—not just at the end of the development process. In innovative research and practical projects, we work closely with technical experts to gain an understanding of architectures, systems, and specific application scenarios, and use this insight to identify legal requirements and design options.
Our practice areas focus on data protection, AI law, IT law, and legal issues related to digital innovation. Our strength lies in the combination of legal expertise and technical understanding: We help shape technology from an early stage and develop solutions that enable innovation, implement regulatory requirements in a practical manner, and ensure that digital products and processes are legally compliant from the outset.
Legal research: from short-term to long-term
How you can team up with us
We help organizations thoroughly address legal issues related to digital technologies and translate them into sound decisions. Our services range from targeted assistance with specific issues to ongoing support for complex research, development, and transformation projects.
This means that we understand not only the regulatory requirements but also the technologies that they govern. We get involved in innovative projects and processes from the outset, helping to shape technical developments and translating technical issues into specific legal challenges and concrete implementation options.
Research
- Academic excellence at the intersection of law and computer science.
- Experience in a wide range of research areas
- Legal support for projects—from generative AI to platform regulation
Expert Opinion
- Scientific reports
- Statements
- Well-founded legal assessments
Evolution of the Law
- Identify legal and regulatory developments at an early stage and assess their potential impact on industry, research, and society.
- Assess future legal requirements and identify at an early stage any need to adapt processes and internal policies.
- Legal support in implementing current and future legal requirements.
Training
Interactive formats for specific legal issues, strategic processes, and regulatory guidance.
- In-house training
- Webinars
- Workshops
Target group
- Executives
- Legal and compliance teams
- Product, IT, and development teams
Key areas of our legal research
Legally sound, digitally driven
We support businesses, government agencies, and research institutions with concrete legal services, ranging from legal opinions and compliance reviews to project, product, and regulatory support.
Use of AI in Business
- Expert opinions and AI compliance checks
- Training for executives, legal/compliance, and product and development teams
- AI Governance and implementation guidelines
Use of AI in Products
- Product support from concept to rollout
- AI compliance and risk assessments
- Review of documentation, responsibilities, and market requirements
Healthcare and Mobility
- Sector-specific support for healthcare and mobility
- Data protection, data use, and AI regulation
- Support for digital products and networked systems
Platform and Data Regulation
- Legal classification of data and platform regulation
- Research on cloud, wallet, and data platform solutions
- Data governance, data rooms, and platform obligations
Law and Ethics
- Legal and ethical assessment of new technologies
- Ethics, governance, and accountability concepts
Legal Informatics
- Structuring legal rules for digital systems and making them technically usable
- Designing legal tech and compliance solutions
- Translating legal requirements into digital processes and decision-making tools
Policy Consulting
- Regulatory impact assessment and the evolution of the law
- Consultation support and scientific analysis
Regulatory Sandbox
- Design and legal support for regulatory sandboxes
- Controlled testing environments: testing innovations under real-world conditions
- Derive insights for approval, compliance, and regulation
Law
Reference projects
Legal research is a key prerequisite for successful digital innovation. When deploying Artificial Intelligence, utilizing and integrating data, or developing new digital business models, legal requirements should be taken into account from the very beginning.
Our reference projects demonstrate how we combine legal expertise with technical knowledge in practice. Together with partners from the private sector, government, and academia, we develop solutions for complex regulatory issues. Our scope ranges from AI law and data protection to platform and data regulation, legal informatics, and regulatory sandboxes.
This is how we provide guidance in dynamic areas of law and help ensure that innovative digital technologies are designed in a legally compliant, responsible, and practical manner.
Do you have a specific request or need assistance
with your projects?
Please feel free to contact us. Together, we’ll determine which format and expertise best suit your project.
Department Manager Cybersecurity and Law
- +49 721 9654-646
- m.rill@fzi.de
- Headquarters Karlsruhe
Division Manager Cybersecurity and Law
- +49 721 9654-676
- achenbach@fzi.de
- Headquarters Karlsruhe
