Martin Dowdall

Martin is a financial services regulatory specialist advising clients on advisory matters, commercial contracts and transactions. Martin has particular expertise in the use of new technologies in financial services including in relation to payments, cryptoassets and the use of AI.

Martin advises a wide range of clients on UK and EU financial services regulation. His clients include banks, asset managers, payment service providers, the operators of financial market infrastructure, and fintech firms. Martin regularly advises e-commerce, social media and technology companies on their financial services offerings.

Martin advises on financial services, financial crime (including AML/KYC requirement), consumer protection and e-commerce regulation.

Martin completed a secondment at leading fintech, Alipay spending time in their London and Hong Kong offices.

CV

Since 2024 Partner, Taylor Wessing

2022 – 2024 Senior Managing Associate, Sidley Austin

2018 – 2022 Associate, Allen & Overy

Karriere

Since 2024 Partner, Taylor Wessing

2022 – 2024 Senior Managing Associate, Sidley Austin

2018 – 2022 Associate, Allen & Overy

Ausbildung

2016 Admitted as a lawyer, England and Wales

2014 Legal Practice Course, BPP

2012 Graduate Diploma in Law, BPP

Publikationen

Blockchain: legal and regulatory guidance report (Chapter on regulation of cryptoassets)
The Law Society in collaboration with the Tech London Advocates (TLA) Blockchain Legal and Regulatory Group, and the Society for Computers and Law (SCL), June 8, 2023.

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Stablecoins: no longer the new kid on the block

16. Februar 2026

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Financial Services Matters - February 2026

12. Februar 2026

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Future UK regulatory regime for crypto – another FCA consultation paper!

28. Januar 2026

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