Shoosmiths has hired a three–strong team from Irwin Mitchell into its banking practice.

Partners Jon Bew and Natalie Barnes are making the switch, alongside lawyer Alistair Hayes.

Bew and Barnes spent six and seven years respectively at Irwin Mitchell, according to their LinkedIn profiles, and have been enlisted to help Shoosmiths "drive forward the firm's expertise in the asset-based lending industry", it said in a statement.