“Philipp Hagenbuch brings precision and international insight to complex financing transactions, supporting clients through high-value cross-border deals with clarity and efficiency. His commercially focused approach makes him a trusted adviser in acquisition and leveraged finance.”

Fantastic Lawyers® Editorial 2026

Philipp Hagenbuch is an Associate at Latham & Watkins in London, specialising in banking and private credit transactions. He advises banks, credit funds and financial institutions on complex, cross-border financing matters, with a particular focus on acquisition and leveraged finance.

What Philipp Hagenbuch does

Philipp works on a wide range of domestic and international finance transactions, supporting clients on high-value and often multi-jurisdictional deals. His work includes:

• Acquisition and leveraged finance transactions
• Private credit and direct lending matters
• Term loan B and high-yield bond financings
• Refinancings and recapitalisations
• Sponsor-led and private equity-backed transactions

He regularly advises leading banks, private credit providers and investment firms on structuring and executing complex financing arrangements across Europe and beyond.

Why he stands out

Philipp combines strong technical expertise with an international outlook. His experience working on cross-border transactions and his secondment to the Principal Loan Financing team at Goldman Sachs give him a deep understanding of how deals are structured and executed in practice.

He is known for his attention to detail and ability to support clients through complex financing processes efficiently and effectively.

Trust markers

• Associate in the Banking & Private Credit Practice at Latham & Watkins
• Secondment to Goldman Sachs Principal Loan Financing legal team
• Advises on multi-billion pound and euro cross-border transactions
• Experience working with leading global banks and private equity sponsors
• Qualified solicitor in England & Wales

Representative experience

Philipp has advised on a number of high-profile transactions, including multi-billion dollar acquisition financings, large-scale refinancings and complex private credit deals involving leading global financial institutions, sponsors and corporates.

Professional approach

Philipp takes a commercially focused and solutions-driven approach, working closely with clients and international teams to deliver clear, practical advice on complex financing structures. His ability to navigate cross-border issues makes him a valuable adviser on sophisticated transactions.

Languages

Philipp speaks English, Portuguese, German, Japanese and Spanish, enabling him to work effectively across international markets and diverse client bases.