Financial Services and Markets Act 2000: Primary legislation for financial services regulation in the UK, establishing regulatory framework and requirements for financial activities

Financial Services Act 2012: Updates to financial services regulation, including amendments to FSMA 2000 and establishing the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)

Consumer Credit Act 1974: Regulates credit agreements and may apply to certain business lending scenarios, particularly for sole traders or small partnerships

Money Laundering Regulations 2017: Sets out requirements for anti-money laundering checks and procedures in financial transactions

Proceeds of Crime Act 2002: Legislation dealing with money laundering and proceeds of crime, relevant for due diligence in funding agreements

Companies Act 2006: Principal legislation governing company operations in the UK, including corporate capacity and execution of documents

Partnership Act 1890: Governs traditional partnerships and their legal status in funding agreements

Limited Partnerships Act 1907: Specific legislation for limited partnerships, relevant when funding such entities

Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Regulates unfair terms in contracts and limits ability to exclude certain liabilities

Misrepresentation Act 1967: Deals with false statements made during contract formation and remedies available

Insolvency Act 1986: Governs insolvency procedures and creditor rights, crucial for default scenarios in funding agreements

Enterprise Act 2002: Modernizes insolvency law and affects how security interests are enforced

Law of Property Act 1925: Relevant when dealing with property security or charges over real estate

UK GDPR: Post-Brexit data protection regulation governing handling of personal data in the UK

Data Protection Act 2018: UK's implementation of data protection requirements, working alongside UK GDPR

Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015: Contains provisions affecting business funding and reducing regulatory burden on small businesses

Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998: Governs statutory interest on late payments in commercial transactions

Electronic Communications Act 2000: Provides legal framework for electronic signatures and electronic contract execution

Alternative Dispute Resolution Regulations 2015: Sets out framework for alternative dispute resolution in commercial agreements

Common Law of Contract: Body of case law establishing fundamental principles of contract formation, interpretation, and enforcement