On June 30, in Deutsche Bank AG v. Central Bank of Venezuela, the Court of Appeal of England and Wales handed down the latest judgment in the ongoing battle between the board of the Central Bank of Venezuela, or BCV,...more
The decision clarifies the role of the English courts and the UK executive branch in the recognition of foreign heads of state and the ability of English courts to adjudicate the lawfulness of executive and legislative acts...more
The decision confirms that the UK government can recognise one person as de jure head of state of a foreign state and implicitly recognise another person as the de facto head of state.
The English Court of Appeal’s recent...more