Dario Acconci

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Head of Corporate - Asia & UAE at Hawksford

Singapore

Overview

Dario Acconci is the Head of Middle East and Asia at Hawksford, specializing in corporate law for foreign investments in Asia. A graduate of the University of Milan, he is a trusted advisor for multinationals, particularly in the luxury and fashion sectors, guiding their expansion and operational strategies across China, Singapore, and Hong Kong.

People familiar with his work often describe him as resourceful, creative, and solution-oriented.

He sits on the board of directors for the Asian subsidiaries of several world-renowned fashion and luxury brands.

Personality Overview

Enthusiastic

Relationship Oriented

Imaginative

They are really good at seeing what the long-term impacts of their decisions could be.  They are friendly, approachable and love to make new connections. They are not always early adopters but can be pursuaded by leveraging strong relationships.

Topics They Care About

Luxury Brand Expansion
Advises world-renowned fashion and luxury brands on establishing and managing their retail and distribution networks across Asia.
Asia Market Entry
Frequently speaks on assisting SMEs and multinationals with corporate structuring, joint ventures, and navigating regulatory landscapes in China and Southeast Asia.
Corporate Governance
Holds board member positions at the Asian subsidiaries of several luxury brands, overseeing their strategic and operational goals.

Media Appearances

Dario has no verified media appearances

Work History

10-2025
Head of Corporate - Asia & UAE at Hawksford
3-2023 - 12-2025
Head of Corporate - Asia at Hawksford
4-2018 - 1-2025
Managing Director - Singapore at Hawksford
7-2012 - 4-2018
Partner at P&P
9-2010 - 7-2012
Senior Associate - China Desk at DLA Piper

Education

1995 - 2001
Law Degree from Università degli Studi di Milano

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Insights For Selling To Dario

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Invite them for a lunch or a drink/coffee
  • Do some small talk, ask them how things are going on their side
  • Talk anecdotally about the customer experience that your product offers

DONT's

  • Avoid cutting into their flow
  • Don’t be excessively objective, be a storyteller
  • Don’t push them to make a decision too fast, let them get comfortable first

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Dario is

  • Relationship and rapport can play an important role, sometimes more than the other factors.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Dario

  • They will probably never say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Dario move?

  • They are not the quickest decision makers, their friendly attitude could be misleading.
  • Can Dario take some risk or not?

  • They can take certain risks that are unlikely to have personal consequences.

You And Dario

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