EXHIBIT 5.1

 

WILLIAMS SECURITIES LAW FIRM, P.A.

 

December 21, 2018

 

ShiftPixy, Inc.

Irvine CA

 

Dear Sirs:

 

We have acted as counsel to ShiftPixy, Inc., a Wyoming corporation (the “Company”), in connection with the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 (the “Registration Statement”), filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). The Registration Statement to the resale, from time to time, by the selling shareholders identified in this prospectus under the caption “Selling Shareholders,” of up to 711,111 additional shares (the “Shares”) of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Common Stock”), which are issuable upon the repayment and/or conversion of new 8% Senior Secured Convertible Notes.

 

In connection with the opinion expressed herein, we have examined such documents, records and matters of law as we have deemed relevant or necessary for purposes of such opinion including, without limitation: (i) the Registration Statement and related offering circular; (ii) the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws of the Company, each as amended to date; (iii) the resolutions adopted by the Board of Directors of the Company or authorized committees thereof (either at meetings or by unanimous written consent) authorizing the issuance and sale of the Shares pursuant to the terms of the Registration Statement, including to establish the sale price of the Shares; and (iv) such other documents and records and matters of law as we have deemed necessary or appropriate for purposes of this opinion. In our examination of such documents, we have assumed the genuineness of all signatures, the authenticity of all documents submitted to us as originals, the conformity with the originals of all documents submitted to us as copies, the authenticity of the originals of such documents and the legal competence of all signatories to such documents.

 

Based on the foregoing, and subject to the assumptions, qualifications and limitations set forth herein, we are of the opinion that the Shares are duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable.

 

The opinions expressed herein are limited to the laws of the General Corporation Law of the State of Wyoming and the laws of the State of Florida, as currently in effect, and no opinion is expressed with respect to any other laws or any effect that such other laws may have on the opinions expressed herein.

  

This opinion letter has been prepared, and is to be understood, in accordance with customary practice of lawyers who regularly give and lawyers who regularly advise recipients regarding opinions of this kind, is limited to the matters expressly stated herein and is provided solely for purposes of complying with the requirements of the Securities Act, and no opinions may be inferred or implied beyond the matters expressly stated herein. The opinions expressed herein are rendered and speak only as of the date hereof and we specifically disclaim any responsibility to update such opinions subsequent to the date hereof or to advise you of subsequent developments affecting such opinions.

 

We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as Exhibit 5.1 to the Registration Statement and to the reference to our firm under the caption “Legal Matters” in the offering circular constituting a part of the 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. We assume no obligation to update or supplement any of the opinion set forth herein to reflect any changes of law or fact that may occur following the date hereof.

 

  Sincerely,
     

/s/ Williams Securities Law Firm, P.A.