Common use of Assignment by Successful Respondent Clause in Contracts

Assignment by Successful Respondent. Successful Respondent will not assign all or any portion of its rights under or interests in this CTSA (including by operation of law) or delegate any of its duties without prior written consent of DIR, which consent may be withheld in DIR’s sole discretion. Any written request for assignment or delegation must be accompanied by written acceptance of the assignment by the Assignee, in a form acceptable to DIR in its sole and absolute discretion. Except where otherwise specifically agreed in writing by DIR, DIR’s acceptance of any assignment or delegation does not release Successful Respondent from its obligations pursuant to this CTSA. The requirements of this Section 8.6.1 shall not apply in connection with Successful Respondent's assignment to (i) any Affiliate, or (ii) any person acquiring all or substantially all the assets of Successful Respondent or all or substantially all the assets of an Affiliate to which this CTSA, or any of the interests, rights, and obligations of Successful Respondent hereunder, previously has been assigned. DIR’s consent to any assignment under this CTSA shall not constitute DIR’s consent to further assignment.