Financial Services and Markets Act 2000: Primary legislation governing financial services and markets regulation in the UK, establishing regulatory framework and authorities
Financial Services Act 2012: Updates to financial services regulation, including amendments to FSMA 2000 and establishment of FCA and PRA
MiFID II (UK Implementation): UK implementation of Markets in Financial Instruments Directive II, governing investment services and trading venues
UK EMIR: UK version of European Market Infrastructure Regulation, governing derivatives trading and clearing
Companies Act 2006: Primary legislation governing company law, including share transfers and registration requirements
Limited Liability Partnerships Act 2000: Legislation governing LLPs, relevant if any parties are structured as LLPs
Law of Property (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1989: Legislation governing formalities for certain types of contracts and property transactions
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Controls on unfair terms in contracts, particularly regarding limitation of liability
FCA Handbook: Detailed rules and guidance from the Financial Conduct Authority governing financial services
PRA Rulebook: Regulatory requirements from the Prudential Regulation Authority for regulated firms
UK Market Abuse Regulation: Regulations preventing market abuse and insider trading in financial markets
UK Listing Rules: Requirements for companies listed on UK markets, including disclosure obligations
Income Tax Act 2007: Primary legislation governing income tax, relevant for tax treatment of swap payments
Corporation Tax Act 2010: Legislation governing corporate taxation aspects of financial instruments
Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992: Rules regarding capital gains tax treatment of financial instruments
Money Laundering Regulations 2017: Requirements for prevention of money laundering and terrorist financing
Proceeds of Crime Act 2002: Criminal law framework for dealing with proceeds of crime, including money laundering
ISDA Documentation Standards: International Swaps and Derivatives Association standardized documentation and definitions
