Joseph Prencipe

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Managing Partner, Prencipe International

Joe Prencipe is a top-ranked international attorney and the Managing Partner at Prencipe International. He started his career in Tokyo practicing M&A, litigation, and business law at the leader of the Magic Circle of top international law firms in the world, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP. He also practiced at one of the top-5 largest law firms in the world, Baker McKenzie LLP. Joe summered at Morgan Lewis Bockius LLP, clerked at the U.S. S.E.C. Division of Enforcement, and worked at the Seattle City Attorney's Office.

Joe worked as in-house counsel at several technology businesses, and sold two of them. One of those businesses is the Elon Musk ideated business associated with Richard Branson: Virgin Hyperloop One. Joe and his colleagues, John McLear and Chris Leach, founded the first advanced wearables company (exc. step trackers) - before Apple and Samsung. They sold part of this business to a listed Japanese company ($600m market cap). Joe also co-founded and built the ghost kitchen business Sizzle, which they sold to major ecommerce player GoPuff ($15b valuation).

Oct. 20, 2026

What Is a Law Firm MSO? | Joe Prencipe, Prencipe International

Law firms have long been off-limits to outside investors. Joe Prencipe explains what a law firm MSO is and why private equity is paying attention now.
Oct. 13, 2026

What Should You Look for in an M&A Lawyer? | Joe Prencipe, Prencipe International

Most buyers and sellers never see what their deal lawyer is actually doing for them. Joe Prencipe explains what to look for before you hire one.