Exhibit 5.1
Jon E. Gavenman
T: +1 650 843 5055
jgavenman@cooley.com
June 9, 2020
Sonim Technologies, Inc.
6836 Bee Cave Road
Building 1, Suite 279
Austin, Texas 78746
Ladies and Gentlemen:
We have acted as counsel to Sonim Technologies, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), in connection with the filing of a registration statement on Form S-8 (the “Registration Statement”) with the Securities and Exchange Commission covering the offering of up to 1,226,233 shares of the Company’s Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share, consisting of (i) 1,021,861 shares (the “EIP Shares”) pursuant to the Company’s 2019 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2019 EIP”) and (ii) 204,372 shares (the “ESPP Shares” and together with the EIP Shares, the “Shares”) pursuant to the Company’s 2019 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the “ESPP” and together with the 2019 EIP, the “Plans”).
In connection with this opinion, we have examined and relied upon (a) the Registration Statement and related prospectuses, (b) the Plans, (c) the Company’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation and Amended and Restated Bylaws, each as currently in effect, and (d) such other documents, records, certificates, memoranda and other instruments as in our judgment are necessary or appropriate to enable us to render the opinion expressed below. We have assumed the genuineness and authenticity of all documents submitted to us as originals, the conformity to originals of all documents submitted to us as copies thereof , the accuracy, completeness and authenticity of certificates of public officials, and the due authorization, execution and delivery by all persons other than by the Company of all documents where due authorization, execution and delivery are a prerequisite to the effectiveness thereof. As to certain factual matters, we have relied upon a certificate of an officer of the Company and have not independently verified such matters.
Our opinion is expressed only with respect to the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware. We express no opinion to the extent that any other laws are applicable to the subject matter hereof and express no opinion and provide no assurance as to compliance with any federal or state securities law, rule or regulation.
On the basis of the foregoing, and in reliance thereon, we are of the opinion that the Shares, when sold and issued in accordance with the Plans, and the Registration Statement and related prospectuses, will be validly issued, fully paid, and nonassessable (except as to shares issued pursuant to certain deferred payment arrangements, which will be fully paid and nonassessable when such deferred payments are made in full).
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