Dario Acconci
Head of Corporate Asia
ASIA
Group


Area of expertise
- ASEAN and Greater China corporate/commercial law
- Foreign direct investment - Asia
- Structuring of direct retail distribution networks
- Strategic advisory on expansion in Asia
- Company formation, corporate governance and compliance - Asia
- Immigration
Responsibilities
Dario focuses on the strategic direction of our Asia offices, which is enhanced by his ability to identify trends and opportunities for a variety of industries and across jurisdictions.
He started his career in Hong Kong, where he worked for an international law firm to assist foreign investments into China, Southeast Asia and East Asia where he advised clients on various aspects of corporate, commercial and labor law.
In 2012, Dario moved to Singapore to join a corporate services firm as Partner, focusing on supporting businesses in Singapore, Hong Kong and China. Following the success of its growth, this firm merged into Hawksford in 2018.
As an advocate for international businesses' expansion into Asia and for Chinese/Asian businesses to the rest of the world, he has built very strong cooperative relationships between Hawksford and government investment agencies in Singapore and Hong Kong.
He is now relied upon by multinational corporates and family-owned businesses from various sectors, and is a trusted advisor to several world-renowned fashion and luxury brands in connection to their expansion and operational goals.
Qualifications and memberships
- Masters degree in law – Universita’ Statale di Milano
- Luxury committee of the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Singapore
Notable achievements
- Sits on the board of directors of the Asian subsidiaries of several luxury brands
- Frequently invited by financial and government institutions, trade and industrial bodies to contribute as speaker about investments in Asia