Companies Act 2006: Primary legislation governing company law in England and Wales, covering shareholder rights, directors' duties, share capital, transfer provisions, and voting procedures
Financial Services and Markets Act 2000: Legislation covering regulated financial activities, listed companies, financial promotions, and market abuse provisions
Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020: Recent legislation affecting shareholder rights during insolvency and restructuring arrangements
UK Listing Rules: Regulatory framework applicable to companies listed on UK markets, setting out requirements for listed companies
City Code on Takeovers and Mergers: Regulatory framework governing corporate takeovers and mergers in the UK
Market Abuse Regulation (MAR): Regulations aimed at preventing market abuse and maintaining market integrity
UK Corporate Governance Code: Set of principles and guidelines for effective corporate governance practices
Contract Law Principles: Common law fundamentals including offer, acceptance, consideration, intention to create legal relations, and capacity to contract
Equitable Principles: Legal principles covering fiduciary duties and good faith obligations in business relationships
Enterprise Act 2002: Competition law framework affecting business arrangements and market competition
UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018: Data protection legislation governing the handling of personal data in business arrangements
Tax Legislation: Various tax laws and regulations affecting shareholder arrangements and corporate transactions
