This Agreement shall not be assignable by Employee. This Agreement may be assigned by Evercore to a person or entity which is an affiliate or a successor in interest to substantially all of the business operations of Evercore; provided such person or entity agrees to abide by the terms of this Agreement. Upon such assignment in accordance herewith, the rights and obligations of Evercore hereunder shall become the rights and obligations of such affiliate or successor person or entity; provided that in no event shall the provisions of this Agreement be interpreted to apply to the affiliate or the successor person or entity other than with respect to the business of Evercore that is so assigned as of such date (including, without limitation, the business it is engaged in, its employees, clients and its Confidential Information).