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Martin Dowdall

Martin Dowdall

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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. 

 

Expertise

Services and Groups

Banking & finance
Environmental, social & governance (ESG)
Artificial intelligence
Private equity
Investment funds

Sectors

Financial institutions & insurance
Technology, media & communications

CV

Since 2024 Partner, Taylor Wessing
2022 – 2024 Senior Managing Associate, Sidley Austin
2018 – 2022 Associate, Allen & Overy
2017 – 2018 Associate, Linklaters
2014 – 2017 Trainee, Associate, Travers Smith
2016 Admitted as a lawyer, England and Wales
2014 Legal Practice Course, BPP
2012 Graduate Diploma in Law, BPP
2011 BA (Hons) in Russian, Oxford University, Pembroke College

Career

Since 2024 Partner, Taylor Wessing
2022 – 2024 Senior Managing Associate, Sidley Austin
2018 – 2022 Associate, Allen & Overy
2017 – 2018 Associate, Linklaters
2014 – 2017 Trainee, Associate, Travers Smith

Education

2016 Admitted as a lawyer, England and Wales
2014 Legal Practice Course, BPP
2012 Graduate Diploma in Law, BPP
2011 BA (Hons) in Russian, Oxford University, Pembroke College

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.

 

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Russian

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