Companies Act 2006: Primary legislation governing company operations including share transfer provisions, company constitutional requirements, directors' duties, share capital regulations, and pre-emption rights
Financial Services and Markets Act 2000: Regulates financial services activities, including restrictions on financial promotions and requirements for listed companies, relevant when shares of regulated entities are being transferred
Law of Property (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1989: Key contract law legislation affecting property transfers, including requirements for written contracts and formal execution
Misrepresentation Act 1967: Governs remedies for misrepresentation in contracts, crucial for warranties and representations in share purchase agreements
Tax Legislation Bundle: Including Stamp Duty, Stamp Duty Reserve Tax, Corporation Tax Act 2010, Income Tax Act 2007, and Capital Gains Tax provisions affecting share transfers
Enterprise Act 2002: Competition law framework governing merger control and market investigations in the UK
Competition Act 1998: Prohibits anti-competitive agreements and abuse of dominant market position, relevant for merger control
TUPE Regulations 2006: Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations protecting employees' rights during business transfers
Employment Rights Act 1996: Fundamental employment legislation affecting employee rights during company ownership changes
UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018: Data protection legislation governing the processing and transfer of personal data during corporate transactions
Money Laundering Regulations 2017: Anti-money laundering requirements including due diligence and reporting obligations in corporate transactions
