Jones Day Banking Pair Joins Morgan Lewis in Boston

The two partners will work in the firm's Boston office.

Published on Feb. 25, 2026

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Matthew Martel and Joseph Sconyers have joined Morgan Lewis as partners in the firm's Boston office, the company announced on Thursday. Martel represents global financial institutions in litigation, government investigations, and bankruptcy matters, while Sconyers advises financial institutions on structured finance transactions. Both lawyers previously worked at Jones Day.

Why it matters

The move highlights the ongoing competition among major law firms to attract top talent, particularly in the banking and finance practice areas. Boston is a key market for many national law firms, and this addition strengthens Morgan Lewis's presence in the city.

The details

Martel and Sconyers, who both previously worked as partners at Jones Day, will now be joining the Boston office of Morgan Lewis. Martel focuses his practice on representing global financial institutions in state and federal litigation, government investigations and enforcement actions, and bankruptcy and restructuring matters. Sconyers advises financial institutions on high-risk matters arising from US and European structured finance transactions.

  • Morgan Lewis announced the new hires on Thursday, February 19, 2026.

The players

Matthew Martel

A partner who represents global financial institutions in litigation, government investigations, and bankruptcy matters.

Joseph Sconyers

A partner who advises financial institutions on structured finance transactions.

Morgan Lewis

A large international law firm that has added Martel and Sconyers as partners in its Boston office.

Jones Day

The law firm that Martel and Sconyers previously worked at before joining Morgan Lewis.

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The takeaway

This move reflects the ongoing competition among major law firms to attract top talent in the banking and finance practice areas, particularly in key markets like Boston. The addition of Martel and Sconyers strengthens Morgan Lewis's presence and capabilities in the Boston legal market.