Companies Act 2006: Primary legislation governing company formation, directors' duties, shareholder rights, and core corporate governance requirements in England and Wales
Limited Liability Partnerships Act 2000: Legislation governing the formation and operation of Limited Liability Partnerships, relevant if the JV is structured as an LLP
Partnership Act 1890: Foundational legislation establishing basic partnership principles that may apply to joint venture relationships
Financial Services and Markets Act 2000: Regulatory framework for financial services activities, applicable if the JV involves regulated financial activities
Competition Act 1998: Legislation governing anti-competitive behavior and merger control considerations in joint ventures
Data Protection Act 2018 & UK GDPR: Laws governing data protection, sharing, and processing between JV partners and handling of customer data
Employment Rights Act 1996: Employment legislation relevant for staff transfers and employment terms within the joint venture
Corporation Tax Act 2010: Tax legislation governing corporate taxation aspects of the joint venture
Income Tax Act 2007: Tax legislation relevant for income tax considerations in the joint venture structure
Value Added Tax Act 1994: Legislation governing VAT obligations and considerations for the joint venture
UK Corporate Governance Code: Best practice guidelines for corporate governance, potentially applicable depending on the size and nature of the joint venture
FCA Regulations: Financial Conduct Authority regulations applicable if the joint venture operates in regulated financial services sectors
