Common use of Assignment; Amendment Clause in Contracts

Assignment; Amendment. Except for a transfer or assignment of this --------------------- Agreement in connection with a merger of Futurestep into or with KF, an acquisition by KF of Futurestep, the Futurestep Business or all or substantially all of the assets of Futurestep, neither this Agreement, the license granted herein, nor any of the rights or obligations hereunder, shall be assigned or transferred, whether by operation of law or otherwise, without the prior written consent of all other parties hereto. Any purported assignment or transfer in violation of the first sentence of this Section 16(c) shall be void. This Agreement and all of its rights and obligations shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns. This Agreement may be amended only by a written instrument executed by the party or parties to be bound thereby.