He negotiates and drafts development agreements, building and engineering contracts, and professional appointments. Assad has particular expertise of advising on alliancing arrangements and on life sciences, mixed-use regeneration, and education sector projects. Assad also specialises in advising on the integration of new technologies into construction and infrastructure projects. Assad is recognised by Legal 500 as a key lawyer in respect of construction and infrastructure. He is ranked by Chambers and Partnersfor non-contentious construction. Assad is a trustee of the social mobility charity, the Construction Youth Trust.