Common use of Assignment; Binding Effect; Benefit Clause in Contracts

Assignment; Binding Effect; Benefit. Neither this Agreement nor any of the rights, interests or obligations hereunder shall be assigned by any of the parties hereto (whether by operation of law or otherwise) without the prior written consent of the other parties. Subject to the preceding sentence, this Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Agreement to the contrary, except as provided in the following sentence, nothing in this Agreement, expressed or implied, is intended to confer on any person other than the parties hereto or their respective heirs, successors, executors, administrators and assigns any rights, remedies, obligations or liabilities under or by reason of this Agreement. The provisions of Article IV and Sections 7.11, 7.12, 7.13, 7.14 and 7.15 (collectively, the "Third Party Provisions") shall benefit the persons identified therein, but the aggregate liability of AIP with respect thereto shall not exceed the amount specified in Article IX.

Assignment; Binding Effect; Benefit. Neither this Agreement nor any of the rights, interests or obligations hereunder shall be assigned by any of the parties hereto (whether by operation of law or otherwise) without the prior written consent of the other parties. Subject to the preceding sentence, this Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Agreement to the contrary, except as provided in the following sentence, nothing in this Agreement, expressed or implied, is intended to confer on any person other than the parties hereto or their respective heirs, successors, executors, administrators and assigns any rights, remedies, obligations or liabilities under or by reason of this Agreement. The provisions of Article IV 4 and Sections 7.11, 7.12, 7.13, 7.13 and 7.14 and 7.15 (collectively, the "Third Party Provisions") shall benefit the persons identified therein, but the aggregate liability of AIP with respect thereto shall not exceed the amount specified in Article IX.