Key Takeaways
- • McDermott Will & Schulte has hired Paul K. Kovachev, a former Greenberg Traurig LLP real estate finance attorney, as a partner in its transactions practice group in New York City, according to Law360.
- • The hire strengthens McDermott's New York City transactions practice with a lawyer whose background is in real estate finance.
- • The announcement was made by the firm on October 13, 2026, and was reported by Law360 reporter Isaac Monterose.
Summary
McDermott Will & Schulte has hired former Greenberg Traurig LLP real estate finance attorney Paul K. Kovachev to be a partner in its transactions practice group in New York City, the firm announced, according to a Law360 report by Isaac Monterose published October 13, 2026.
Kovachev joins from Greenberg Traurig, where he practiced real estate finance. His move to McDermott adds a real estate finance specialist to the firm's New York transactions group, which handles deal work across its practice areas.
The source article is brief and does not disclose additional details such as the terms of the move, client transitions, or the practice areas Kovachev will focus on beyond real estate finance. Further information would be needed to assess the hire's broader implications for the firm's New York office.
Kovachev joins from Greenberg Traurig, where he practiced real estate finance. His move to McDermott adds a real estate finance specialist to the firm's New York transactions group, which handles deal work across its practice areas.
The source article is brief and does not disclose additional details such as the terms of the move, client transitions, or the practice areas Kovachev will focus on beyond real estate finance. Further information would be needed to assess the hire's broader implications for the firm's New York office.
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