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Herbert Smith Freehills has advised BP on its investment in the proposed Asian Renewable Energy Hub (AREH), which aims to create one of the world's largest renewable energy plants in Australia.

Norton Rose Fulbright advised Hong Kong-based green hydrogen developer InterContinental Energy, one of the other main investors in the deal.

Subject to approvals from the Australian Foreign Investment Review Board, BP will acquire a 40.5% equity stake in the project and become the operating partner of the AREH. The stake is reportedly worth over $35 billion.