This Agreement shall become effective when it shall have been executed by each Borrower, Agent and each Lender and thereafter shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of each Borrower, Agent and each of the Lenders and their respective successors and permitted assigns, except that no Borrower nor any other Credit Party shall have the right to assign or otherwise transfer any of its rights or obligations hereunder or any interest herein without the prior written consent of Agent and all of the Lenders each Lender and no Lender may assign or otherwise transfer any of its rights or obligations hereunder except (a) to an assignee in accordance with the provisions of Section 11.10(a), (ii) by way of participation in accordance with the provisions of Section 11.10(c) or (iii) by way of pledge or assignment of a security interest subject to the restrictions of Section 11.10(d) (and any other attempted assignment or transfer by any party hereto shall be null and void).  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 11.10(c) and, to the extent expressly contemplated hereby, any of affiliates, directors, officers, attorneys or employees of each of Agent and the Lenders) any legal or equitable right, remedy or claim under or by reason of this Agreement .