Companies Act 2006: Primary legislation governing company operations including provisions for loans to companies, directors' duties, company's borrowing powers, and registration requirements for charges

Financial Services and Markets Act 2000: Regulatory framework for financial instruments, securities regulations, and financial promotion rules that may apply to corporate lending

Consumer Credit Act 1974: While primarily focused on consumer lending, contains relevant documentation requirements and principles that may inform corporate lending practices

Law of Property (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1989: Governs requirements for creating valid security interests and execution requirements for property-related aspects of loans

Insolvency Act 1986: Covers corporate insolvency provisions, creditor priority ordering, and rules regarding transactions at an undervalue

Financial Collateral Arrangements (No 2) Regulations 2003: Regulations pertaining to security arrangements in financial transactions, relevant if security is provided for the loan

Common Law Principles: Fundamental legal principles governing contract formation, consideration, and capacity to contract

Corporate Benefit Doctrine: Legal principle requiring that loans and other corporate transactions serve a proper corporate purpose