New York – December 10, 2025: Pallas Partners (US) LLP is pleased to announce that partner Shireen A. Barday has been appointed by the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit to a seat on the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.
Throughout her career, Ms. Barday has served as principal in a wide range of complex commercial litigation matters, with a particular focus on business disputes involving fiduciary duties and allegations of fraud or other misconduct. She has served as lead counsel for plaintiffs and defendants in litigation across the United States relating to M&A transactions, lending activities, securities and corporate governance issues, contractual disputes and contested restructuring matters.
“With Shireen’s appointment to the bench, the Southern District – and all those who appear before it – will benefit from her tremendous intellect, sharp mind and incredible knowledge of bankruptcy law,” said Natasha Harrison, founder and managing partner of Pallas. “While we are saddened to lose her as a colleague, I know I speak for everyone at Pallas when I say that Shireen is an excellent addition to the SDNY Bankruptcy Court, and the legal community will truly benefit from her presence there.”
Ms. Barday’s recent bankruptcy litigation experience includes acting for a group of unsecured lenders to bring foreign litigation with respect to the restructuring of Orpea Group, a French residential care company; representing Portage Point Partners, as well as its founder and managing director, on a RICO action arising from the Chapter 11 restructuring of Bouchard Transportation Company; and representing the Endo Litigation Trust in a multi-billion dollar fraudulent conveyance action in connection with pre-bankruptcy acquisition of an opioid manufacturer.
Ms. Barday has also regularly appeared in Delaware and other U.S. courts, representing private equity funds, portfolio companies, issuers, directors and officers in class action and other high stakes litigation.
Ms. Barday currently serves on the board of directors of the Off-Broadway, not-for-profit theater Primary Stages. She previously served on the board of the National Center for Law and Economic Justice and has been a member of the Magistrate Judge Merit Selection Panel for the Southern District of New Yorksince 2017. Her pro bono contributions to the practice of law have been repeatedly recognized, including by The Legal Aid Society.
Ms. Barday earned her J.D. from Stanford Law School, an M.A. in political science from the City University of New York, and a B.A. from Barnard College.
