Spear’s Review

Rudy Capildeo joined Wedlake Bell together with star partner Tim Maxwell from Charles Russell Speechlys in 2022. As joint head of the art and luxury practice, ‘I help my clients enjoy the objects they love,’ he tells Spear’s.

The strategic recruitment of Capildeo and Maxwell was a conscious effort by the firm to provide a heightened level of luxury asset expertise – one that truly matters to their clients. Clientele range from artists, private collectors and international art galleries to fine wine financiers and musical instrument funds. According to the firm, the team focuses on achieving ‘world-record auction results’.

Capildeo advises on non-contentious matters, which could involve anything from traditional high-value transactions to matters in the metaverse and the use of NFTs. He explains that he has seen increasing interest in fractional art ownership over recent years. ‘Who wouldn’t want to own a share in a Picasso?’