Martin Dowdall

London UK

Contact Me Today

+44 20 3077 7422

Email me Call me

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

Career

Since 2024 Partner, Taylor Wessing

2022 – 2024 Senior Managing Associate, Sidley Austin

2018 – 2022 Associate, Allen & Overy

Education

2016 Admitted as a lawyer, England and Wales

2014 Legal Practice Course, BPP

2012 Graduate Diploma in Law, BPP

Publications

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.

Additional languages

Martin's news & insights

View Martin's insights

Click here to find out more

Financial services regulatory

High Court upholds FCA decision to name firm in investigation announcement

11 December 2025

by multiple authors

Financial services regulatory

Financial Services Matters - December 2025

11 December 2025

In-depth analysis

by multiple authors

Click here to find out more

Financial services regulatory

EU lawmakers strike a deal on payments reforms

1 December 2025

Quick read

by multiple authors

Click here to find out more