Ordered that the order is affirmed, with costs.
Under the circumstances, the Supreme Court providently exercised its discretion in granting the motion to disqualify the firm of Meyer, Suozzi, English Klein, PC, as cocounsel for the respondents/defendants ( see Kassis v Teacher's Ins. Annuity Assn., 93 NY2d 611; Solow v Grace Co., 83 NY2d 303; M.A.C. Duff, Inc. v ASMAC, LLC, 61 AD3d 828; Columbus Constr. Co., Inc. v Petrillo Bldrs. Supply Corp., 20 AD3d 383).