Subdistributor may not assign or otherwise subcontract any of its rights or delegate any of its obligations or appoint any subdistributors under this Agreement without the prior written consent of Distributor. Any purported assignment or delegation or subcontracting or attempted granting of subdistributor rights in violation of this SECTION 13.12 is null and void. No permitted assignment or delegation or subcontracting relieves the assigning or delegating or subcontracting Party of any of its obligations under this Agreement. The foregoing notwithstanding, Distributor may assign any of its rights or delegate any of its obligations to any affiliate or subsidiary or to any Person acquiring all or substantially all of Distributor’s assets.