Companies Act 2006: Primary legislation governing company operations, including sections on restructuring, share capital provisions, directors' duties, and statutory merger procedures
Financial Services and Markets Act 2000: Regulatory framework for financial services, covering regulated entities, financial promotion rules, and listing rules
City Code on Takeovers and Mergers: Rules governing takeovers and mergers, particularly relevant for publicly listed companies, including mandatory offer requirements and disclosure obligations
UK Listing Rules: Regulations for listed companies covering disclosure requirements, shareholder approval thresholds, and class tests
Enterprise Act 2002: Competition law framework governing merger control and market investigations
Competition Act 1998: Legislation prohibiting anti-competitive behavior and regulating merger activities
TUPE Regulations 2006: Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations protecting employees' rights during business transfers
Employment Rights Act 1996: Core employment legislation protecting workers' rights during corporate restructuring
Corporation Tax Act 2010: Tax legislation governing corporate restructuring and its tax implications
Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992: Legislation covering tax treatment of gains and losses arising from corporate transactions
UK GDPR: Data protection regulation ensuring proper handling of personal data during corporate mergers
Data Protection Act 2018: UK's implementation of data protection requirements, including specific provisions for corporate transactions
