The provisions of this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns permitted hereby, except that no DIP Loan Party may assign or otherwise transfer any of its rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of the Agent and each DIP Lender, and no DIP Lender may assign or otherwise transfer any of its rights or obligations hereunder except (i) to an Eligible Assignee in accordance with the provisions of Section 11.04(b) , (ii) by way of participation in accordance with the provisions of Section 11.04(d) , or (iii) by way of pledge or assignment of a security interest subject to the restrictions of Section 11.04(e) . Any other attempted or purported assignment or transfer by any party hereto shall be null and void ab initio . Nothing in this Agreement, expressed or implied, shall be construed to confer upon any Person (other than the parties hereto, their respective successors and assigns permitted hereby, Participants to the extent provided in Section 11.04(d) and, to the extent expressly contemplated hereby, the Indemnitees) any legal or equitable right, remedy, or claim whatsoever under or by reason of this Agreement.