TMT (technology, media and telecoms)
Wedlake Bell LLP‘s practice is well-placed to advise its portfolio of clients on the buying, selling and financing of art and luxury assets, to assist with international loan management, and to handle the array of complex disputes, from complex inheritance issues to art restitution cases. Rudy Capildeo and ’superb solicitor’ Tim Maxwell are at the helm of the offering. Capildeo brings to bear particular expertise assisting international clients including private collectors, artists, galleries and museum dealers, while Maxwell’s experience includes non-contentious sales and purchases and the financing aspects of art deals. Petra Warrington specialises in a range of art disputes and transactions. Recent team developments include the October 2024 arrival of Elizabeth Scandrett, who has expertise handling complex disputes for clients spanning the array of creative industries, and the April 2025 arrival of art and heritage specialist Clarissa Levi. Tamara Wakeford left the team in May 2024.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Mentions
Profile
Work Department
Art & Luxury
Position
Rudy joined Wedlake Bell together with Tim Maxwell as joint Head of the Art & Luxury group.
He advises a broad range of international clients ranging from private collectors, artists and galleries/dealers to museums, financial institutions and off-shore trustees on a variety of complex, commercial matters. He also has a strong client base who operate in the classic car, fine violin and fine wine worlds.
His practice is predominantly non-contentious, and involves the purchase and sale of artworks and other high value collectibles, luxury asset financing, the protection of artists’ rights and the import and export of artworks, classic cars and other luxury assets. He also advises on the purchase and sale of yachts.
Memberships
- Member of Professional Advisors to the International Art Market.
- Member of the Institute of Art & Law.
Content supplied by Wedlake Bell LLP
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘Wedlake Bell's art law team works across disciplines with experts in dispute resolution and high-end transactions.’
‘Tim Maxwell is a superb solicitor with expertise handling disputes. Rudy Capildeo and Petra Warrington are highly skilled at guiding clients in nuanced art transactions.’