The WLR Daily case summaries
[2020] WLR (D) 541
Court of Appeal
Deutsche Bank AG London Branch v Receivers Appointed by the Court and others
[2020] EWCA Civ 1249
2020 Sept 22, 23, 24; Oct 5
Lewison, Males, Phillips LJJ
International law— Recognition— Head of foreign state— Rival claimants to presidency of foreign state— Challenger to sitting president claiming to be interim president— Appointees of rival claimants to presidency making conflicting claims to swap proceeds and gold reserves held by banks in England— United Kingdom Government issuing statement recognising interim president as head of state but maintaining diplomatic relations with sitting president’s government— Whether one voice doctrine requiring courts of England and Wales to accept such recognition