Exhibit 5.1
77 WEST WACKER • CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60601.1692
TELEPHONE: +1.312.782.3939 • FACSIMILE: +1.312.782.8585
May 7, 2020
Univar Solutions Inc.
3075 Highland Parkway, Suite 200
Downers Grove, Illinois 60515
| Re: | Registration Statement on Form S-8 Filed by Univar Solutions Inc. |
Ladies and Gentlemen:
We have acted as counsel for Univar Solutions Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), in connection with the registration of 6,650,000 shares (the “Shares”) of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the Company, that may be issued or delivered and sold pursuant to the Univar Solutions Inc. 2020 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “Plan”). 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.
Based on the foregoing, and subject to the further limitations, qualifications and assumptions set forth herein, we are of the opinion that the Shares that may be issued or delivered and sold pursuant to the Plan and authorized forms of stock option, restricted stock, restricted stock unit or other applicable agreements thereunder will be, when issued or delivered and sold in accordance with the Plan, validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable, provided that the consideration for the Shares is at least equal to the stated par value thereof.
The opinion expressed herein is limited to the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as currently in effect, and we express no opinion as to the effect of the laws of any other jurisdiction on the opinion expressed herein. In addition, we have assumed that the resolutions authorizing the Company to issue or deliver and sell the Shares pursuant to the Plan will be in full force and effect at all times at which such Shares are issued or delivered or sold by the Company, and the Company will take no action inconsistent with such resolutions. In rendering the opinion above, we have assumed that each award under the Plan will be approved by the Board of Directors of the Company or an authorized committee thereof.
