Wedlake Bell named in Spear’s 500 Landed Estates Lawyers Index

The Spear’s Index is a prestigious guide that recognises leading legal experts who advise landowners on the complex challenges of managing landed estates. From navigating succession and tax planning to overseeing heritage assets and rural property portfolios, the index highlights those who provide strategic, forward-thinking counsel in an evolving landscape.

Simon’s inclusion reflects his deep expertise in landed estates, agricultural property, and rural affairs. He is well known in the rural market for advising on all aspects of transacting and managing farms, estates and country houses.

Every adviser featured in the Spear’s Index 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 in the private client advisory space.

Wedlake Bell is also recognised in the following Spear’s categories:

• Adviser to Families
• Tax Lawyers
• Contentious Trusts Lawyers
• Property Lawyers
• Family Lawyers
• Immigration Lawyers
• Employment Lawyers
• Reputation & Privacy Lawyers

For more information, please visit Spear’s 500.

About our Landed Estates and Heritage Property sector

Our practice of landed estates, rural and agricultural specialists include real estate, private client and corporate lawyers. We are accustomed to dealing with complex family structures, settlements and landed estates, as well as international clients from both a legal and tax perspective.

We support through succession planning, trust restructuring, and tax optimisation, including inheritance and capital gains tax reliefs. Our team advises on property transactions, tenancy issues, and luxury asset matters such as art, jewellery, and collector cars. We assist with estate diversification, including public access, events, and brand protection.

Meet the team:

1. 

   • Simon Blackburn

   • Partner
   • Residential Property

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