Mr.
Shows is a Vice President and member of Houlihan Lokey’s Transaction Advisory
Services practice, specializing in M&A tax services. He is a transactional attorney
with experience in domestic and cross-border tax due diligence, tax structuring
for both private equity and corporate clients, and bankruptcy/restructuring tax planning. Mr.
Shows is based in the firm’s Dallas office.
Before
joining Houlihan Lokey, Mr. Shows was in the M&A tax groups of Ernst &
Young, LLP and KPMG, LLP, where he was a member of due diligence teams and
worked closely with corporate and tax counsel to resolve acquisition structure
and deal issues. Through his work at both Ernst & Young and KPMG, Mr. Shows
has significant experience in transactional tax planning.
Mr.
Shows holds a B.B.A and J.D. from the University of Mississippi and an LL.M.
(Tax) from the Southern Methodist University, Dedman School of Law. He is a
member of the State Bar of Texas.