Exhibit 5.1
JONES DAY
PARTNERSHIP CONSTITUEE SELON LE DROIT DE L’OHIO, USA
AVOCATS AU BARREAU DE PARIS
2, RUE SAINT-FLORENTIN · 75001 PARIS
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WWW.JONESDAY.COM
September 26, 2022
EDAP TMS S.A.
Parc d’activité de la Poudrette Lamartine
4, rue du Dauphiné
69120 Vaulx-en-Velin
France
Re: 3,066,667 ordinary shares in the form of American depositary shares issued by EDAP TMS
Ladies and Gentlemen:
We are acting as special French counsel for EDAP TMS, a French société anonyme (the “Company”) in connection with the issue and sale by the Company of 3,066,667 ordinary shares, par value €0.13 (the “New Shares”) to be delivered in the form of an aggregate of 3,066,667 American depositary shares (the “ADSs”), each ADS representing one ordinary share of the Company. The New Shares are included in the prospectus supplement (the “Prospectus Supplement”) to the prospectus constituing a part of the Registration Statement on Form F-3 (File No. 333-255101), filed by the Company under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) on April 7, 2021, as amended, in the form in which it became effective on April 16, 2021 (the “Registration Statement”). The New Shares will be issued and subscribed pursuant to the underwriting agreement (the “Underwriting Agreement”) entered into by and among the Company and Jefferies LLC, acting as the representative of the several underwriters named in the Underwriting Agreement, substantially in the form filed by the Company as an exhibit to a Current Report on Form 6-K filed on the date hereof.
In connection with the opinions expressed herein, we have examined such documents, records and matters of law as we have deemed relevant or necessary for purposes of such opinions. Based on the foregoing, and subject to the further limitations, qualifications and assumptions set forth herein, we are of the opinion that, as of the date hereof:
1. | The issuance of the New Shares has been duly authorized; |
2. | The New Shares, when issued and delivered pursuant to the Underwriting Agreement against full payment of their subscription price as provided in the Underwriting Agreement, as shall be acknowledged by the certificate of the depository (certificat du dépositaire) to be delivered by BNP Paribas, will be validly issued and fully paid and non-assessable. |
The term “non-assessable”, which has no recognized meaning in French law, for the purposes of this opinion means that no present or future holder of ordinary shares will be subject to personal liability, by reason of being such a holder, for additional payments or calls for further funds by the Company or any other person after the issuance of the ordinary shares.
In rendering the foregoing opinion, we have assumed the genuineness of all signatures, the authenticity of all documents submitted to us as originals and the conformity to originals of all documents submitted to us as certified or reproduced copies and we have also assumed that (i) the Registration Statement, and any amendments thereto, will be effective at the time of issuance of the New Shares; (ii) the resolutions authorizing the Company to issue, offer and sell the New Shares as adopted by the extraordinary shareholders’ meeting and/or the board of directors of the Company, as applicable, are accurately reflected in the minutes of such meetings provided to us; and (iii) all New Shares will be issued in compliance with applicable securities and corporate law.
The opinion expressed herein is limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, fraudulent transfer and fraudulent conveyance, voidable preference, moratorium or other similar laws and related regulations and judicial doctrines from time to time in effect relating to or affecting creditor’s rights generally, and by public policy and public order considerations.
As to facts material to the opinions and assumptions expressed herein, we have relied upon written statements and representations of officers and other representatives of the Company. We are members of the Paris bar and this opinion is limited to the laws of the Republic of France. This opinion is subject to the sovereign power of the French courts to interpret agreements and assess the facts and circumstances of any adjudication. This opinion is given on the basis that it is to be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the Republic of France.
We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as Exhibit 5.1 to the Current Report on Form 6-K filed on the date hereof by the Company and incorporated by reference into the Registration Statement and to the reference to Jones Day under the caption “Legal Matters” in each of the prospectus and the Prospectus Supplement constituting a part of such Registration Statement. In giving such consent, we do not thereby admit that we are included in the category of persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of the Securities Act or the rules and regulations of the Commission promulgated thereunder.
Very truly yours, | |
/s/ Jones Day | |