Prominent Hotel and Resort Attorney Kenneth Hatton Joins Sonnenschein in Brussels

July 5, 2006

(CHICAGO, July 5, 2006)—Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal LLP announced today that Kenneth L. Hatton, one of Europe’s leading hotel industry attorneys, has joined the law firm as a partner in its Hotels & Resorts - Global Practice group, based in Brussels, Belgium.  Previously, Hatton was coordinator of the European hospitality practice at Squire, Sanders & Dempsey L.L.P.

“Kenneth is among the most highly regarded attorneys in the European hospitality industry,” said Richard F. “Rick” Ross, who recently moved to Sonnenschein from Squire Sanders with a group of prominent hotel/real estate attorneys to head the firm’s Hotels & Resorts Global Practice group.  “Sonnenschein clients around the world will be well served by his expertise on a wide range of legal issues affecting their businesses.” 

Hatton’s practice focuses on projects involving the acquisition, development, financing and operation of hotels, resorts, condominium-hotels, spas and golf courses in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.  He has substantial experience in the negotiation and documentation of management, licensing and service agreements for owners and operators of hotels, resorts, spas and golf courses, the structuring of hotel acquisition and development joint venture vehicles, and the structuring and documenting condominium-hotels with residential and other mixed-used components. 

“Sonnenschein is widely recognized for the quality of its legal services, dedication to clients, and superb management,” said Hatton.  “I am delighted to join such a dynamic team of lawyers, and one with such deep resources in the global hotel and resort field.  I look forward to contributing to the firm’s already impressive growth.”

Hatton received an LL.B. degree from the University of Dublin, Trinity College. 

Sonnenschein, with more than 700 attorneys and other professionals in 10 U.S. cities and a global reach, serves the legal needs of many of the world’s largest and best-known businesses, nonprofits and individuals.  For more information, visit www.sonnenschein.com.

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Linda Butler
Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal LLP
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