This Agreement is for the sole benefit of the Parties, and their respective successors and permitted assigns and except as set forth in Sections 2.5, 2.6, 5.12 and 8.8 of this Agreement, nothing herein, express or implied, is intended to or shall confer upon any other Person or entity any legal or equitable right, benefit or remedy of any nature whatsoever under or by reason of this Agreement.
no third-party beneficiaries