So a PPMD I worked with at a B4 is moving to an MBB firm. How should I ask them to pull me in to their practice?

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They will be subject to non solicitation and non compete. If they REALLY like you they can discretely give HR or someone else a nudge

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Prob some non compete in his contract that won’t allow him to poach past coworkers for awhile

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Also we don’t work by practice, unless you join as an expert you will be doing a lot of different industries and have to go through generalist interview

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Can they refer me to their new colleague? Honestly I’ve seen it happen from other firms into my current B4

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