Philipp Engel is a debt finance partner in the London office of Kirkland & Ellis International LLP. He advises on banking and debt finance matters, with a particular focus on leveraged acquisitions, cross-border financings, syndicated lending and private credit, spanning all levels of the capital structure.
Experience
Representative Matters
Since joining Kirkland, Philipp's representative matters have included advising:
KKR on the acquisition of Karo Healthcare
KKR on the acquisition of Superstruct Entertainment
Strategic Value Partners and APCOA on its senior secured notes offering
Blackstone on its strategic partnership with Winthrop Technologies
Atlas Luxco on a $8 billion financing of public tender offers to take Millicom private
Iliad Holding on a €1.4 billion senior secured notes offering
Prior to joining Kirkland, Philipp's representative matters included advising:
Salt Mobile, a Swiss telecommunications company, on a refinancing of its senior secured notes, term loan B and revolving credit facility
Hensoldt AG on an amend and extend transaction of its €990 million syndicated facilities agreement
Eir, an Irish telecommunications company, on a bond and term loan financing
Lenders on the financing for Bain’s acquisition of Inetum S.A.
Underwriters on the acquisition by Francisco Partners of CDK International
Lenders on Carlyle’s acquisition of AutoForm
Underwriters on the acquisition Ahlstrom-Munksjö Oyj by a consortium including Bain Capital pursuant to a public tender offer
Lenders on the financial restructuring of Schur Flexibles Group
Lenders on CVC Capital Partners’ acquisition of a 30% stake in GEMS Education
Prior Experience
Milbank LLP, London
Associate, 2019–2023
Allen & Overy LLP, London
Associate, 2018–2019
Trainee Solicitor, 2016–2018
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Credentials
Admissions & Qualifications
2018, Admitted to practice as a Solicitor of England and Wales
Languages
English
German
Education
BPP Law SchoolLegal Practice CourseCommendation2016
The University of LawGraduate Diploma in Law2014
University College LondonB.A., European Social and Political Studies2013