Trading in Administration: Insights from course hosts Max Krasner and Neil Speight

20 April 2026

By course hosts Max Krasner, Partner at Linklaters, and Neil Speight, Director at Interpath.

Trading in Administration is one of the most demanding and high-stakes challenges an insolvency professional can face - and getting it right demands both technical rigour and real-world experience. That is why R3 has brought together two experienced practitioners – Max Krasner, Partner at Linklaters, and Neil Speight, Director at Interpath – for a focused, practical one-day course dedicated entirely to this critical subject. 

Taking place on Monday 15 June 2026 at Linklaters' London headquarters at 20 Ropemaker Street, this course is designed not only as an exceptional learning opportunity but also as a valuable networking event for junior and mid-level insolvency, restructuring and advisory professionals. Delegates will leave with both the technical grounding to operate more confidently in Administration scenarios and new connections with peers from across the profession.

As course host Max Krasner explains:

"This course will be a fantastic opportunity to reach junior and mid-level professionals on a topic that is genuinely important and technically demanding. Our presenters will share technical insights, war stories and best practice drawn from real-world experience. We want the day to be interactive and engaging as there really is no substitute for in-person training."

 Neil Speight adds:

"Trading Administrations throw up complex, fast-moving challenges from the very first moment of appointment. A one-day course can cover an enormous amount of ground when it's structured well and delivered by people who have lived through those challenges firsthand. We're looking forward to an honest, practical conversation about how these situations really play out."

Across the day, delegates will move beyond theory and into the practical realities faced from the very moment of appointment. Topics covered include:

• Planning an Administration with confidence – laying the groundwork before Day 1
• Critical Day 1 considerations – the decisions and actions that cannot wait
• Managing trading risk – identifying and mitigating key exposures
• Property and landlord issues – navigating a complex and often contentious area
• Expenses of the Administration – understanding what qualifies and why it matters
• Stock and retention of title (RoT) claims – handling competing claims correctly
• Employee matters – continuing employment and retaining key staff
• Sales contracts and contracting as Administrator

 Packed with expert commentary, real-world examples and shared experience from the front line of restructuring, this in-person course delivers practical learning you can apply from your very next appointment.

See more and book: Trading in Administration: R3 Training Day – 15 June 2026, Linklaters, London.