Rudy Capildeo
- Partner
- Art & Luxury Law
Wedlake Bell named in Spear’s 500 Family & Art Lawyers Index
Wedlake Bell is proud to announce that several of its leading lawyers have been recognised in the Spear’s 500 Legal Indices 2026, a prestigious guide to the UK’s top advisory professionals.
The Spear’s 500 accolades reflect Wedlake Bell’s continued strength across multiple practice areas and our commitment to delivering exceptional, forward-thinking advice to high-net-worth individuals and families.
In this year’s rankings, Rudy Capildeo has been named Top Recommended in the Art Lawyers index, with Tim Maxwell and Petra Warrington also recognised as Recommended. In the Family Lawyers index, Hetty Gleave and Natasha Kurth are both ranked as Recommended.
Commenting on the rankings, Rudy Capildeo said: “We are delighted to see the Art & Luxury and Family teams recognised in this year’s Spear’s 500. These rankings are a testament to the depth of expertise we have at Wedlake Bell and, importantly, to the trust our clients place in us to guide them through complex and often highly personal matters.”
Each adviser is selected solely on editorial merit, following rigorous research by the Spear’s Research Unit. This ensures the index remains an independent and authoritative voice across the legal sector.
Wedlake Bell is also recognised in the following Spear’s categories:
- Tax Lawyers
- Contentious Trusts Lawyers
- Property Lawyers
- Immigration Lawyers
- Employment Lawyers
- Reputation & Privacy Lawyers
- Landed Estates Lawyers
For more information, please visit Spear’s 500.
About our Family team
Wedlake Bell’s growing Family team are unique in their crossover in expertise with Art & Luxury law. Hetty Gleave is also a leading Art & Luxury lawyer in her own right which has given her an edge when helping family clients with high value collections and Natasha Kurth has an important practice acting for clients ranging from city professionals, entrepreneurs through to politicians, artists and homemakers. Many of their clients require help across different domiciles and jurisdictions, and they understand the need for decisive action coupled with empathy and emotional intelligence.
About our Art & Luxury team
Wedlake Bell’s Art & Luxury team is widely recognised for its deep sector knowledge and commercially astute advice to collectors, galleries, dealers, artists and luxury brands. The team advises on a broad spectrum of matters, including acquisitions and disposals, provenance and authenticity issues, restitution and repatriation claims, intellectual property rights, disputes, and reputation management. Combining legal expertise with a genuine understanding of the art market, the team supports clients across the full lifecycle of ownership and investment, often navigating complex cross-border regulatory and reputational considerations. With a strong network of industry contacts and a discreet, client-centric approach, Wedlake Bell delivers highly tailored solutions in this sophisticated and evolving sector.
Meet the team:
Tim Maxwell
- Partner
- Art & Luxury Law
Petra Warrington
- Partner
- Art & Luxury Law
Hetty Gleave
- Partner
- Family & Divorce
Natasha Kurth
- Partner
- Family & Divorce
