Prentice Durbin*

Representative Experience / Transactions

• $10M bought-deal equity financing
• $10M sale of SaaS business to US private equity firm
• Counsel to special committees
• Cross-border business combination via Plan of Arrangement
• Cross-border Preferred Share Exchange and Sale
• Acquisition of airport terminal restaurant division
• Subscription Receipt Financing and Reverse Takeover
• Reporting issuer private placement
• Acquisition of Patent Portfolio and Licensing Program from US target
• Sale of BC-based technology company via Plan of Arrangement
• Tax-loss sale of technology company
• Acquisition of US Target via Reverse Triangular Merger
• $69M bought-deal equity financing
• $1.3B sale of diagnostics business
• $100M bought-deal equity financing
• $23M bought-deal equity financing
• $40M sale of BC-based technology company
• $4M US Venture Capital financing
• $5M US Venture Capital financing
• Financing and Acquisition of a trucking company
• Acquisition of a local restaurant
• Shareholder buyout by Founder Group

Creativity and Growth

Prentice offers new and existing businesses with creative approaches to dealing with their legal issues.  Whether Prentice is advising a client in the early or growth stages or in forming an exit strategy, he understands how to assist clients to achieve their goals.  Prentice serves as counsel to both entrepreneurs and corporate clients in both the private and public sectors, advising on a wide range of securities and corporate/commercial issues.

Helping Businesses Thrive

Prentice assists clients in a sound and practical way to help them reach their business goals.  He understands business operations, and service expectations.  His work includes:

• Business entity formation and structuring
• Shareholders’ Agreements
• Venture capital and private equity financing
• Public offerings and private placements
• Mergers and acquisitions
• Joint ventures and partnerships
• Business purchases and sales
• Reviewing business plans
• Contracts with suppliers, distributors and customers
• Licensing and intellectual property agreements
• Compensation and equity incentive plans

Counselor and Business Professional

Prior to practising law, Prentice spent more than five years in the private sector as a corporate professional.  His experience ranged from marketing and investor relations, to financing/structuring transactions, to risk analysis and management.  Prentice advises his clients with a full repertoire and understanding of stakeholder demands.

Education

• University of British Columbia, LL.B., 2005
• University of British Columbia, M.B.A., 2005
• University of New Brunswick, B.A. (With Distinction), 1997

Bar Admission

• British Columbia, 2006

Leadership

• Business Law Section, BC Branch of the Canadian Bar Association, Past Chair
• Harper Grey Business Law Group, Co-Chair
• Harper Grey Mentoring Program, Mentor
• St. George’s School Foundation, Chair
• St. George’s School Society, Director
• St. George’s Old Boys Association, Past President
• UBC Sauder School of Business, Guest Lecturer
• University of Victoria Business Law Clinic, Mentor

Membership

• Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch, Member
• The Law Society of British Columbia, Member
• Vancouver Bar Association (VBA), Member