<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001104659-23-087284.txt : 20230803
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-23-087284
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20230801
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230803
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230803

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Thornton Peter J.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001295432

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-37977
		FILM NUMBER:		231140250

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TECHNOPATH LIFE SCIENCES PARK
		STREET 2:		FORT HENRY, BALLINA
		CITY:			CO. TIPPERARY
		STATE:			L2
		ZIP:			V94 FF1P

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Thornton Peter
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20040625

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AVADEL PHARMACEUTICALS PLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001012477
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BLOCK 10-1 BLANCHARDSTOWN CORPORATE PARK
		STREET 2:		BALLYCOOLIN
		CITY:			DUBLIN
		STATE:			L2
		ZIP:			15
		BUSINESS PHONE:		636-449-1830

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		16640 CHESTERFIELD GROVE ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			CHESTERFIELD
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63005

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FLAMEL TECHNOLOGIES SA
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960422
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2023-08-01</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001012477</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>AVADEL PHARMACEUTICALS PLC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AVDL</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001295432</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Thornton Peter J.</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O AVADEL PHARMACEUTICALS PLC</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>10 EARLSFORT TERRACE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DUBLIN 2</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>L2</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>D02 T380</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>IRELAND</rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <aff10b5One>0</aff10b5One>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>14.10</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2023-08-01</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>33000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2033-08-01</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>ADSs</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>33000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
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            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>33000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Options shall vest in full on the earlier to occur of (a) August 1, 2024 or (b) the date of the next annual general meeting of shareholders following the date of grant, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service on the Board of Directors at such time.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The Issuer's &quot;ADSs&quot; are American Depositary Shares, with each ADS representing one ordinary share, nominal value $0.01 per share, of the issuer; ADSs may be represented by American Depositary Receipts.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Jerad G. Seurer, as Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2023-08-03</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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