"despite requesting" is a correct and usable phrase in written English.
You can use it when you want to show that a request or demand did not have the desired effect. For example: "Despite requesting extra help, the project still failed to meet its deadline."
He acknowledged that he had not spoken with Widodo for a week, despite requesting a phone call.
Nor is the Obama White House off the hook: despite requesting a few extra regulators, the current administration also failed to address underlying organizational dysfunction.
The watchdog upheld the winner's complaint that he "had to share a bed with his brother despite requesting two single beds, the general organisation in which the airport, hotel and event spanned three different countries, that their suitcases had to be taken to the event and that they had to leave the event early due to the timing of the return flight".
Chip designer Qualcomm has already seen details of one of its licensing deals become common knowledge despite requesting that the details remain confidential.
The Groceries Code Adjudicator, charged with policing the relationship between retailers and suppliers, has yet to be given powers to fine supermarkets up to 1% of their UK revenue for supplier mistreatment, despite requesting the ability to do so more than a year ago.
that the Groceries Code Adjudicator, charged with policing the relationship between retailers and suppliers, has yet to be given powers to fine supermarkets up to 1% of their UK revenue for supplier mistreatment, despite requesting the ability to do so more than a year ago.
Despite requests, he didn't exhibit it during his lifetime.
Despite requests from Rafael Bonachela, she refuses to dance.
Despite requests, he cited no examples of her unprofessional behaviour.
He has not, despite requests, been seen by a psychologist.
But such a list has not been made public, despite requests.
