Harper Grey LLP

35 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Corporate Governance Practice Corporate Law FinTech Practice Mergers and Acquisitions Law Venture Capital Law

Biography

Prentice Durbin is a partner with the Firm’s Business Law Group. His practice involves advising entrepreneurs at any stage, from start-up and early growth to large-scale established businesses, in a wide variety of corporate/commercial and securities issues. He focuses on stimulating creativity and growth, helping businesses thrive, and providing counsel, guidance and practical solutions to his clients.

Practical Solutions for Complicated Markets

Prentice is known for his practical approach to the law. His experience and reputation help his clients make sound choices. Prentice offers clients an understanding of the operations and challenges specific to a variety of commercial industries and environments, particularly in the technology sector. His clients regularly turn to him as they seek and pursue new business endeavours.

Harper Grey LLP

35 Best Lawyers awards

Harper Grey LLP logo

Overview

  • University of British Columbia, LL. B, graduated 2005

  • British Columbia, 2006

  • Business Law Section, BC Branch of the Canadian Bar Association - Past Chair
  • St. George’s School Foundation - Chair
  • St. George’s School Society - Director
  • The Georgians – St. George’s Old Boys Association - Past President
  • UBC - Sauder School of Business, Guest Lecturer
  • University of Victoria Business Law Clinic - Mentor
  • Canadian Bar Association (CBA) - BC Branch - Member
  • Law Society of British Columbia - Member
  • Vancouver Bar Association (VBA) - Member
  • British Columbia, 2006
  • Business Law Section, BC Branch of the Canadian Bar Association - Past Chair
  • St. George’s School Foundation - Chair
  • St. George’s School Society - Director
  • The Georgians – St. George’s Old Boys Association - Past President
  • UBC - Sauder School of Business, Guest Lecturer
  • University of Victoria Business Law Clinic - Mentor
  • Canadian Bar Association (CBA) - BC Branch - Member
  • Law Society of British Columbia - Member
  • Vancouver Bar Association (VBA) - Member
  • University of British Columbia, LL. B, graduated 2005

Client Testimonials

Prentice has been a steady hand and reliable advisor for many years as I navigated my first, and then second, tech start-up. He has provided invaluable counsel on hundreds of different and ongoing legal questions, tasks, and issues. As an entrepreneur it is crucial to be constantly learning and Prentice has always taken the time to answer my (many) questions and walk me through various potential scenarios concerning the issue at hand. Over the years I have many, many times observed Prentice involving his junior lawyers in our conversations and work items, and sharing his greater experience to teach and guide them in their budding careers. Going further, I often felt that Prentice went out of his way to create opportunities for his junior team members to "cut their teeth" working on legal tasks for my business. With his careful oversight, the work was done correctly, my young businesses saved money thanks to their lower rates, and the next generation of lawyers were effectively moved along in their careers. I look forward to many more years of working together with Prentice.

Jeff MacMillan (Green Edge Computing)

Prentice has the expertise required for work such as agency, opinion and referral work. He is efficient, responsive and very experienced. We and our clients have had nothing but positive experiences with him and will continue to work with him.

S. Steve Popoff (Blaney McMurtry)

Prentice is an incredible lawyer and has personally and professionally and with compassion, and helped me navigate through multiple things. I can’t recommend him enough.

Geoff Bell (GK Group Holdings Ltd.)

Awards & Focus

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada 2026 for work in:
  • Corporate Governance Practice
  • Corporate Law
  • FinTech Practice
  • Mergers and Acquisitions Law
  • Venture Capital Law
Awards:
  • Recognized by Best Lawyers® in Canada 2017 as a leading lawyer in the area of Corporate Law

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