Companies Act 2006: Primary legislation governing company operations, including share capital, transfers, directors' duties, and corporate governance requirements

Law of Property (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1989: Key contract law legislation affecting property and contractual arrangements, particularly relevant for contract formation and execution

Financial Services and Markets Act 2000: Regulates financial activities and promotions, particularly relevant if the earnout involves regulated financial activities

Corporation Tax Act 2009: Governs corporate taxation aspects of earnout payments and related transactions

Income Tax Act 2007: Regulates personal income tax implications of earnout payments and related transactions

Employment Rights Act 1996: Relevant when earnout provisions are linked to employment terms or conditions

Competition Act 1998: Ensures earnout arrangements do not breach competition law requirements or create market dominance issues

Data Protection Act 2018: Governs the handling of personal data in relation to earnout arrangements and associated record-keeping

Limitation Act 1980: Sets time limits for bringing claims and affects contractual limitation periods in earnout agreements

Misrepresentation Act 1967: Governs warranties, representations, and remedies for misrepresentation in earnout agreements