Case 1: 📑 Regulatory Blind Spots – Why the LkSG Caught Many Finance Teams Off Guard
A mid-sized industrial company in Germany with approx. €200 million in annual revenue was hit with unexpected complexity when the German Supply Chain Act (LkSG) came into force. Despite early announcements, it remained unclear whether they were subject to the law – and what steps were required.
The finance and legal teams struggled to interpret the law, assess risk exposure, and define compliance measures. Valuable time was spent on interpretation instead of action.
🧩 The Traditional Way – Ambiguous, Manual, and Expensive
Effort Breakdown (Typical Scenario):
- Reading legislation and FAQ interpretation by Compliance / Legal: 6–8 hours → €600–1,000
- Internal data review (HR, suppliers, revenue) by Legal / Finance: 8–12 hours → €800–1,500
- Internal coordination and stakeholder sync by Finance + Legal: 12–15 hours → €1,500–2,000
- Memo + presentation preparation by Legal / PMO: 10–12 hours → €1,200–1,600
- External workshop / consulting input by External advisory: 10–20 hours → €2,000–4,000
Total Time: approximately 50–65 hours
Total Cost: €6,000–10,000+
💡 Where It Goes Wrong
- ❌ High uncertainty around legal applicability and next steps
- ❌ Hours spent translating regulation into business action
- ❌ Consultants paid for general answers, not tailored guidance
- ❌ Time lost from operational finance responsibilities
✅ The Efficient Alternative – Context-Aware Regulatory Support
At Dr. Zwezich Consulting, we support finance leaders in clarifying new compliance requirements in hours, not weeks.
Our approach helps you:
- Rapidly assess applicability using known data points (revenue, headcount, entity structure)
- Generate customized internal memos with clear next steps
- Provide AI-supported Q&A models to reduce internal legal back-and-forth
- Focus legal and finance teams on execution instead of interpretation
🧠 Why It Matters
Delays in understanding regulatory impact don’t just cause compliance risk – they cost focus, internal hours, and strategic momentum.
With the right AI and expert workflow, the answer to "Does this law affect us?" could take 90 seconds – not 9 days.
By working with us, CFOs get structured guidance and automation support that reduces cost, speeds up decision-making, and clears the way for implementation.