Stevens v. Coudert Bros.

Order and judgment (one paper), Supreme Court, New York County (Louise Gruner Gans, J.), entered May 2, 1997, which denied petitioner’s application to stay arbitration demanded by respondent, and dismissed the petition, unanimously affirmed, with costs.

The arbitration agreement in issue provides for arbitration pursuant to the Rules of the American Arbitration Association (AAA), except that “whenever any of the foreign branches of [respondent law] firm shall be involved in [a] dispute or controversy [arising under respondent’s partnership agreement], such arbitration shall take place in the…