In this module, the antitrust and investment control requirements for M&A transactions are explained. The central topics here are the determination of the obligation to notify, the prohibition of enforcement, procedures and prohibition risks, and related pitfalls in practice. This also includes special features of the evaluation of joint ventures under antitrust law are also briefly presented. Finally, there is an overview of particularly practice-relevant requirements for transaction structuring (due diligence; company purchase agreement, integration planning).