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Franklin Y. Shen

Associate

Houston

+1 713-651-2722

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Franklin focuses his practice on domestic and international tax matters related to private equity, SBIC fund formation and complex business transactions such as mergers, acquisitions and debt and equity restructurings. 

Franklin is an associate in the Houston office. As a member of the tax group, Franklin focuses his practice on a broad range of domestic and international tax matters. He represents funds and fund sponsors in forming and structuring private equity and SBIC funds. Franklin also regularly represents large and mid-size private equity funds and their management companies in investments in North America, Europe, Latin America, and Asia.

Additionally, Franklin plans and structures other complex business transactions, including corporate mergers and acquisitions and venture capital investments.

Recent Experience

Winston Represented DNOW Inc. in its Acquisition of Whitco Supply
NexPoint Storage Partners Closes $71.7 Million Private Offering of 8.50% Series F Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock
NexPoint Real Estate Finance, Inc. Launches US$400M Continuous Offering of 9.0% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock
Nauticus Robotics, Inc. acquires 3D at Depth, Inc.
Volery Capital Management Sale to Sustainable Development Capital
VineBrook Homes Trust Closes Internalization of Manager
ROC Energy Acquisition Corp. Business Combination with Drilling Tools International Holdings, Inc.
NexPoint Storage Partners Launches $150M Offering of Cumulative Redeemable Series E Preferred Stock
NexPoint Storage Partners Acquires SAFStor
Founder SPAC Merger with Rubicon Technologies
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Franklin has been selected to participate in the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity’s 2025 Pathfinders Program.

Capabilities

Tax
Transactions
Financial Services

Recent Experience

Winston Represented DNOW Inc. in its Acquisition of Whitco Supply
NexPoint Storage Partners Closes $71.7 Million Private Offering of 8.50% Series F Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock
NexPoint Real Estate Finance, Inc. Launches US$400M Continuous Offering of 9.0% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock
Nauticus Robotics, Inc. acquires 3D at Depth, Inc.
Volery Capital Management Sale to Sustainable Development Capital
VineBrook Homes Trust Closes Internalization of Manager
ROC Energy Acquisition Corp. Business Combination with Drilling Tools International Holdings, Inc.
NexPoint Storage Partners Launches $150M Offering of Cumulative Redeemable Series E Preferred Stock
NexPoint Storage Partners Acquires SAFStor
Founder SPAC Merger with Rubicon Technologies
View All Related Matters

Credentials

Education

Franklin received his B.A. in Economics, cum laude, and M.Acc. from Rice University. He earned his J.D. from New York University School of Law, where he was a Senior Staff Editor for the Tax Law Review as well as a Lawyering Teaching Assistant.

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    Related Insights & News

    • Co-Author, “The Future of Transfer Pricing,” Featured in Tax Notes State, Tax Notes Federal, and Tax Notes International (2021)
    Speaking Engagement
    Winston Sponsors, Franklin Shen Speaks at ABA 2025 Midyear Tax Meeting

    February 19, 2025

    Recognitions
    Winston Attorneys Selected for 2025 LCLD Fellows and Pathfinder Programs

    February 18, 2025

    Client Alert
    The Supreme Court Strengthens Congress’s Taxing Power in Upholding the Mandatory Repatriation Tax

    June 24, 2024

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    Financial Services
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