PKF Smith Cooper appoints Business Recovery and Restructuring Director

PKF Smith Cooper has announced that it has appointed Lucinda Matkin as its new Business Recovery and Restructuring Director.

Matkin joins the firm with over 25 years of experience in the industry, including time at a Big Four firm, and is the founder and owner of Midlands-based LM Insolvency.

Since establishing in 2012, Lucinda has been the sole practitioner at LM Insolvency, which is a specialist recovery and turnaround firm, providing services to both individuals and companies across a variety of industries. She is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants and brings extensive insolvency knowledge across all business sizes and sectors to the firm.

After team changes at the start of 2025, the Business Recovery and Restructuring team at PKF Smith Cooper have embraced a united approach across their East Midlands offices, with Partner Dean Nelson heading up Derby and Nottingham.

Dean Nelson, Business Recovery and Restructuring Partner at PKF Smith Cooper said “We are thrilled to welcome Lucinda to the firm. Her extensive experience within the industry will be a great asset to the team. Lucinda joins during a new chapter for the Business Recovery and Restructuring team, and I look forward to the strong future ahead for us at a difficult time for businesses with economic uncertainty ahead.”