Companies Act 2006: Primary legislation governing company formation, directors' duties, share capital, shareholder rights, corporate governance, and company meetings requirements
Partnership Act 1890: While not directly applicable to incorporated JVs, provides foundational partnership principles that may be relevant to the joint venture relationship
Competition Act 1998: Regulates anti-competitive behavior and provides merger control provisions that may affect joint venture formation and operations
Enterprise Act 2002: Contains merger regulations and competition considerations relevant to joint venture structures
Employment Rights Act 1996: Governs employment relationships, particularly important if the joint venture involves transfer of employees or new employment arrangements
Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006: Protects employees' rights during business transfers, including joint venture formations that involve transfer of staff
Corporation Tax Act 2010: Determines tax treatment of the joint venture and group relief provisions for corporate structures
Finance Act: Current tax provisions affecting corporate structures and joint venture arrangements
Patents Act 1977: Governs patent rights and their protection in context of joint venture IP arrangements
Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988: Regulates copyright and design rights that may be relevant to joint venture intellectual property
Trade Marks Act 1994: Controls trademark protection and usage in joint venture arrangements
UK GDPR: Regulates data protection and sharing between joint venture partners and handling of customer data
Data Protection Act 2018: UK's implementation of data protection requirements, affecting data handling within the joint venture
Common Law Principles: Established case law and legal principles regarding contract formation and interpretation in England and Wales
Corporate Governance Code: Best practice guidelines for corporate governance in UK companies, relevant for larger joint ventures
