Companies Act 2006: Primary legislation governing company formation, management, and administration. Regulates shareholder rights and responsibilities and defines director duties.
Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (FSMA): Key legislation that regulates financial services and markets, establishes regulatory framework for investments, and defines regulated activities.
Financial Services Act 2012: Updates and amends FSMA, establishing the current financial regulatory structure in the UK.
FCA Regulations: Regulatory framework covering investment promotion rules, financial conduct requirements, and investor protection measures set by the Financial Conduct Authority.
Companies House Requirements: Statutory requirements for company registration, filing obligations, and disclosure requirements with the UK's registrar of companies.
Common Law Contract Principles: Fundamental principles of contract law including offer, acceptance, consideration, and intention to create legal relations.
Partnership Act 1890: Legislation governing partnership structures and relationships, relevant if the investment involves partnership arrangements.
Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR: Legislative framework for handling personal and business data, ensuring compliance with data protection requirements.
Money Laundering Regulations 2017: Regulations setting out anti-money laundering requirements and due diligence obligations for business transactions.
Enterprise Act 2002: Legislation covering competition law considerations and merger control provisions that may affect investment agreements.
