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Arbitration Act 1996, as amended by the Arbitration Act 2025

United Kingdom · Law / Act

Amended

Principal UK arbitration statute governing dispute resolution for commercial and infrastructure contracts, as amended by the Arbitration Act 2025 (in force 1 Au…

Companies Act 2006

United Kingdom · Law / Act

In Force

Principal UK companies-law statute governing incorporation, governance and charges registration for UK-incorporated project companies and SPVs used across every…

Competition Act 1998

United Kingdom · Law / Act

In Force

Principal UK competition-law statute, prohibiting anti-competitive agreements and abuse of dominant position.

Corporation Tax Act 2010

United Kingdom · Law / Act

In Force

Principal UK corporation tax statute, relevant to the tax treatment of UK project companies, SPVs and infrastructure investment structures.

Energy Act 2013

United Kingdom · Law / Act

In Force

Establishes key elements of the United Kingdom's Electricity Market Reform framework, including statutory mechanisms supporting Contracts for Difference and the…

Enterprise Act 2002 (merger control provisions)

United Kingdom · Law / Act

In Force

UK merger-control regime administered by the Competition and Markets Authority, relevant to infrastructure ownership transactions such as the KKR/RWE Norfolk Va…

Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016

United Kingdom · Regulation

In Force

Consolidated environmental permitting regime for England and Wales (waste, water discharge, industrial emissions and related activities), directly relevant to t…

Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (FSMA)

United Kingdom · Law / Act

In Force

Principal UK financial services regulatory statute, governing regulated activities relevant to project financing, lending and financial advisory work across the…

Insolvency Act 1986, as amended by the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020

United Kingdom · Law / Act

Amended

Principal UK insolvency statute, relevant to security enforcement and lender protections in infrastructure project financing.

National Security and Investment Act 2021

United Kingdom · Law / Act

In Force

UK-wide foreign-investment screening regime; mandatory notification for acquisitions in 17 sensitive sectors (including energy, transport, civil nuclear) with g…