Common use of Parties in Interest; Assignment Clause in Contracts

Parties in Interest; Assignment. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the parties named herein and their respective successors and assigns. Nothing in this Agreement, expressed or implied, is intended to confer upon any Person other than Parent, Merger Sub or the Stockholder, or their permitted successors or assigns, any rights or remedies under or by reason of this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, neither the Stockholder, on the one hand, nor Parent or Merger Sub, on the other hand, may assign this Agreement or any of his or its respective rights, interests or obligations hereunder (whether by operation of law or otherwise) without the prior written approval of the other; provided that (i) Parent and Merger Sub may transfer or assign their respective rights and obligations under this Agreement, in whole or from time to time in part, to one or more of their Affiliates at any time and (ii) the Stockholder may (subject to Section 3(c)) transfer or assign its rights and obligations under this Agreement to any Person in connection with a Permitted Transfer; provided, further, that any such transfer or assignment shall not relieve Parent, Merger Sub or the Stockholder, as applicable, of its obligations under this Agreement.