The provisions of this Agreement are binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Parties and their respective successors and assigns permitted hereby, except that neither the Borrower nor any other Loan Party may assign or otherwise transfer any of its rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of each Lender, and no Lender may assign or otherwise transfer any of its rights or obligations hereunder except (i) to an assignee in accordance with the provisions of Section 10.4(B) , (ii) by way of participation in accordance with the provisions of Section 10.4(D) or (iii) by way of pledge or assignment of a security interest subject to the restrictions of Section 10.4(E) (and any other attempted assignment or transfer by any Party hereto is null and void). Nothing in this Agreement, expressed or implied, may be construed to confer upon any Person (other than the Parties, their respective successors and assigns permitted hereby, Participants to the extent provided in Section 10.4(D) and, to the extent expressly contemplated hereby, the Related Parties of each of the Administrative Agent and the Lenders) any legal or equitable right, remedy or claim under or by reason of this Agreement.