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Andrew Dinsmore

Andrew Dinsmore, based at Twenty Essex, is a barrister practising in International Commercial Litigation and Arbitration.

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The practicalities of pleading and proving foreign law in modern financial litigation

In theory, FS Cairo (Nile Plaza) LLC v Lady Brownlie [2022] AC 995 (Brownlie II) includes everything one needs to know about pleading and proving foreign law. However, in practice, it is replete with difficulties for litigators. This article provides guidance to ensure that one pleads one’s case in accordance with Brownlie II whilst not exposing one’s clients to unnecessary costs and satellite litigation.

1 JUN 2023