Companies Act 2006: Primary legislation governing company law in England and Wales, covering shareholders' rights, directors' duties, company administration, share transfers, meetings, and resolutions
Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015: Legislation affecting corporate transparency requirements and governance structures for private companies
Companies (Model Articles) Regulations 2008: Secondary legislation providing default articles of association for companies, which must be considered alongside any shareholders' agreement
Financial Services and Markets Act 2000: Regulatory framework for financial services and markets, relevant if the company engages in regulated activities
Insolvency Act 1986: Legislation governing company insolvency procedures and winding up provisions
Corporate Governance Code: While primarily for listed companies, provides useful governance principles that can be adapted for private companies
Contract Law (Common Law): General principles of English contract law, including formation, interpretation, and enforcement of contracts
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Legislation regulating unfair terms in contracts, ensuring reasonable and fair provisions in shareholders' agreements
Data Protection Act 2018: UK's implementation of data protection requirements, relevant for handling personal data of shareholders
UK GDPR: Post-Brexit data protection regulations governing the processing of personal data
Competition Act 1998: Legislation governing competition law, relevant if shareholders' agreement contains provisions affecting market competition
