Atty. Paul K. Kovachev
Paul Kovachev is an associate in the Real Estate Practice in Greenberg Traurig’s New York office. A licensed certified public accountant and former audit manager for two of the Big Four accounting firms, Paul offers clients a well-rounded understanding of real estate finance and litigation, restructuring and bankruptcy matters.
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Paul K. Kovachev is an Associate based in New York, New York, practicing at Greenberg Traurig, LLP. Their practice focuses on real estate and estate litigation. Educated at Georgetown University Law Center (LL.M. Securities, 2019) and Marquette University (B.S., 2007). Active member of Board of Directors, 2015-2016 •Court Liaison, Courtroom Advocates Project, Sanctuary for Families, 2015 •Mentor & Venture Capital Fund Raiser for Start-Ups, Business Mentor NY, 2015. Provides legal services in Bulgarian Finnish, German French, and Russian Thai. Serands clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Paul Kovachev is an associate in the Real Estate Practice in Greenberg Traurig’s New York office
- A licensed certified public accountant and former audit manager for two of the Big Four accounting firms, Paul offers clients a well-rounded understanding of real estate finance and litigation, restructuring and bankruptcy matters
- Paul currently concentrates his practice in sophisticated real estate structures, financings, workouts, restructurings, acquisitions and dispositions of all asset classes of real estate
- Paul also has wide-ranging experience representing New York and national real estate owners, managers and developers in all manner of disputes and litigations arising out of the ownership and operation of commercial real estate
- Paul helps clients with real estate development fraud investigations and litigations
- Other experiences include aircraft finance and acquisitions for major U.S. airlines, project finance, structured finance and offerings, finance leases, sales and leasebacks
- Paul has also administered trusts for high-net-worth individuals
- Recognition & Leadership Awards & Accolades •Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, 'Ones to Watch,' Real Estate Law, 2025-2026 •Team Member, a Law360 'Real Estate Practice Group of the Year,' 2023 •Team Member, U.S
- News - Best Lawyers, 'Law Firm of the Year: Litigation - Real Estate,' 2022 •Legal Aid Society’s Pro Bono Publico Award for outstanding pro bono legal service, 2018 •Association of Certified Fraud Examiners Award, 2006 •Deloitte & Touche Award (Marquette University Accounting Department), 2005
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Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
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