tokens: ASSIGNMENT 10 . 1 Subject to ( A ) � ( D ) below and 10 . 2 neither Party may , or may purport to , assign , transfer , mortgage , charge , pledge or otherwise encumber all or any portion of its rights , interests or obligations arising under this Loan Agreement without the prior written consent of the other Party , except that : ( A ) The Borrower may freely assign , transfer , mortgage , charge , pledge or otherwise encumber all or any portion of its rights and obligations under this Loan Agreement ( or any document or legal instrument referred to in this Loan Agreement ), ( i ) to any shareholder of the Borrower or Affiliate of such shareholder or ( ii ) to any Creditor .