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Kelly Hart, Gibson Dunn Work on $150M Sony Anime Deal

Anime enthusiasts would be jealous of the lawyers at Kelly Hart & Hallman and Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher who just handled Sony Pictures’ majority stake purchase of Flower Mound-based Funimation, the anime distributor giant behind titles such as “Dragon Ball Z,” “Cowboy Bebop,” and “One Piece.”

The company is valued at approximately $150 million, according to Sony’s press release.

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Natalie Posgate covers pro bono work, public service and diversity within the Texas legal community.

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