No Party may assign this Agreement or any of its rights and obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of the other Parties. This Agreement and the various rights and obligations arising hereunder shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the Parties and their respective successors and assigns; provided, however , that the Purchaser may assign this Agreement or any of its rights and obligations hereunder, in whole or in part, without prior written consent of the other Parties to an affiliate of the Purchaser; provided, further , that such assignment shall not relieve the Purchaser of any obligations under this Agreement.