Challenging the
Legal Stereotype
Our Mission
Our clients don't just want legal advice. They want a partner who understands the intersection of law, technology and regulation, and who can guide them through it all without the jargon or the billable hour surprises.
Our approach recognises that in today's fast-paced digital world, businesses need expertise that spans compliance, IT governance, AI governance, information security, data protection, cyber resilience, and IT risk management — across borders and industries.
Our Values
Communication
Clear, plain-language advice that cuts through complexity. We speak your language, not legalese.
Empathy
We listen first. Understanding your business, your pressures, and your goals is the foundation of everything we do.
Focus
Laser-focused on outcomes. No unnecessary complexity, no scope creep — just precise, effective expertise that moves things forward.
Done Differently
We challenge the stereotypes of traditional legal practice. Modern, pragmatic, and built for the pace of today's business world.
Meet the Experts Behind Lawbella
Founder & Managing Director
Eugenia Barale
Eugenia Barale is the Founder and Managing Director of Lawbella, bringing over a decade of expertise in legal services, compliance, and IT governance. As an admitted attorney with an LLB, Eugenia is a Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP), Certified DORA Senior Lead Manager, and holds multiple certifications in compliance, finance, sustainability, privacy, and digital operational resilience.
Eugenia Barale's comprehensive expertise spans law, data privacy (POPIA & GDPR), information security, compliance frameworks, and IT governance, risk and compliance (GRC). Her tech-forward approach combines deep legal knowledge with innovative digital solutions, making her a trusted advisor for startups and SMEs navigating complex regulatory landscapes across South Africa, UK, and EU.
Attorney
Richard Thompson
Admitted as an Attorney in 2015, Richard has wide-ranging experience drawn from both legal practice, in-house legal counsel and legal consulting roles. Having worked in-house for both start-ups as well as established businesses across e-Learning, digital media, e-commerce and public/legislative industries.
His specialties include nuanced business legal advice; drafting, vetting and negotiating all kinds of commercial agreements and company policies; establishing robust data-protection and "access to information" compliance frameworks; and assisting with in-house labour law matters.
Information Security Manager
Yolande Gething
Yolande is a Certified Information Security Manager through ISACA and is currently pursuing their Certified Information Systems Auditor Certification. She has held various roles within Information Technology departments for different global companies since 1998.
In addition to all aspects of information security management and governance, Yolande has experience implementing and maintaining ISO 27001 compliant information security management systems, performing ISO 27001 internal audits, and performing gap analysis assessments for numerous global privacy regulations.
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