Common use of Right of Assignment Clause in Contracts

Right of Assignment. The Lessee will not assign, transfer, pledge, hypothecate, surrender or dispose of this lease, or any interest herein, sublet, or permit any other person or persons whomsoever to occupy the Premises without the written consent of the Lessor being first obtained in writing; this lease is personal to Lessee; Lessee’s interests, in whole or in part, cannot be sold, assigned, transferred, seized or taken by operation at law, or under or by virtue of any execution or legal process, attachment or proceedings instituted against the Lessee, or under or by virtue of any bankruptcy or insolvency proceedings had in regard to the Lessee, or in any other manner, except as above mentioned. Notwithstanding any provision in this Lease, Lessee may, without Lessor consent, execute and deliver one or more leasehold mortgages (or leasehold trust deeds) to any lender to Lessee with respect hereto.