The Consultant acknowledges that the Company has entered into this Agreement on the basis of the particular abilities of the Consultant.  Accordingly, the Company shall be entitled to assign, sell, transfer, delegate or otherwise dispose of, whether voluntarily or involuntarily, by operation of law or otherwise, this Agreement and any of its rights or obligations of this Agreement, but the Consultant shall not and shall not have the right to assign, sell, transfer, delegate or otherwise dispose of, whether voluntarily or involuntarily, by operation of law or otherwise, this Agreement or any of its rights or obligations under this Agreement without the prior written consent of the Company.  Except as provided herein, any purported assignment, sale, transfer, delegation or other disposition by the Consultant, except as permitted herein, shall be null and void.  Subject to the foregoing, this Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties and their respective successors and permitted assigns.