Companies Act 2006: Primary legislation governing company mergers, including Parts 26 and 27 for Arrangements and Reconstructions, Sections 895-901 for Schemes of Arrangement, and Part 28 for Takeovers
Financial Services and Markets Act 2000: Key legislation for mergers involving regulated entities and financial services companies, providing regulatory framework and requirements
Enterprise Act 2002: Contains merger control provisions and competition considerations for merger transactions in England and Wales
TUPE Regulations 2006: Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations governing employee rights and protections during merger processes
City Code on Takeovers and Mergers: Regulatory framework applicable to public listed companies involved in merger transactions
Competition Act 1998: Legislation governing competition law aspects of mergers, including anti-competitive behavior and market dominance
UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018: Data protection legislation governing the handling and transfer of personal data during merger processes
Corporation Tax Acts: Tax legislation relevant to corporate restructuring and merger transactions, including tax implications and reliefs
FCA Rules: Financial Conduct Authority regulations, including Listing Rules for regulated entities and listed companies involved in mergers
Stamp Duty Legislation: Tax regulations governing stamp duty implications on share transfers and asset acquisitions in merger transactions
