[Notwithstanding]

Perhaps you meant to use "in lieu" (lieu is a foreign word that has been adopted in the english language and thus there is no need to italicize).

If not perhaps you thought "en lieu" was a foreign phrase and therefore it would need to be italicized.

Grammar gotcha is a silly game to play on a thread site. That is why I pointed out the self-proclaimed grammarian's less than best word choice - and mind you I did not write that he was wrong - I noted instead that better word choices exist.

[Notwithstanding]

NB: I know english should be capitalized.

Like I said, grammar gotcha is a silly game to play.