Companies Act 2006: Primary legislation governing company formation, share capital, directors' duties, shareholders' rights, and share transfer provisions in England and Wales
Employment Rights Act 1996: Legislation covering employment status, rights, and service agreements for co-founders who may also be employees
Financial Services and Markets Act 2000: Regulatory framework for financial activities and investments that may be relevant to the equity agreement
Partnership Act 1890: Legislation governing partnership relationships and obligations between partners, relevant if the arrangement could be construed as a partnership
Contract Law: Common law principles governing contract formation, consideration, and capacity to contract under English law
Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988: Primary legislation governing intellectual property rights and IP assignment provisions
Trade Marks Act 1994: Legislation governing trademark protection and rights that may need to be addressed in the equity agreement
UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018: Data protection legislation governing the processing and protection of personal data
Income Tax Act 2007: Tax legislation relevant to equity arrangements, share schemes, and personal income
Competition Act 1998: Legislation governing competition law and anti-competitive practices that may affect the agreement
Enterprise Act 2002: Additional competition law framework relevant to business arrangements and mergers
Insolvency Act 1986: Legislation governing business failure scenarios, creditors' rights, and insolvency procedures
