ASSIGNMENT, ASSUMPTION AND RECOGNITION AGREEMENT

THIS ASSIGNMENT, ASSUMPTION AND RECOGNITION AGREEMENT (this “ Assignment ”), dated as of February 1, 2007, is entered into among Morgan Stanley Capital I Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “ Depositor ”), Morgan Stanley Mortgage Capital Inc. (“ MSMCI ”), Lydian Private Bank, as seller (the “ Seller ”), and acknowledged by LaSalle Bank National Association, as trustee (the “ Trustee ”) of Morgan Stanley Mortgage Loan Trust 2007-5AX (the “ Trust ”).

WHEREAS MSMCI and the Seller have entered into a certain Second Amended and Restated Mortgage Loan Purchase and Warranties Agreement, dated as of September 1, 2006 (the “Purchase Agreement”), pursuant to which MSMCI has acquired certain Mortgage Loans pursuant to the terms of the Purchase Agreement;

WHEREAS the Depositor has agreed, on the terms and conditions contained herein, to purchase from MSMCI certain of the Mortgage Loans (the “ Specified Mortgage Loans ”) which are subject to the provisions of the Purchase Agreement and are listed on the mortgage loan schedule attached as Exhibit I hereto (the “ Specified Mortgage Loan Schedule ”); and

WHEREAS the Trustee, on behalf of the Trust, has agreed, on the terms and conditions contained herein, to purchase from the Depositor the Specified Mortgage Loans;

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises contained herein and other good and valuable consideration (the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged), the parties agree as follows:

(a)   On and as of the date hereof, MSMCI hereby sells, assigns and transfers to the Depositor all of its right, title and interest in the Specified Mortgage Loans and all rights and obligations related thereto as provided under the Purchase Agreement to the extent relating to the Specified Mortgage Loans, the Depositor hereby accepts such assignment from MSMCI (the “ First Assignment and Assumption ”), and the Seller hereby acknowledges the First Assignment and Assumption.

MSMCI specifically reserves and does not assign to the Depositor hereunder any and all right, title and interest in, to and under and all obligations of MSMCI with respect to any Mortgage Loans subject to the Purchase Agreement which are not the Specified Mortgage Loans.

(b)   On and as of the date hereof, immediately after giving effect to the First Assignment and Assumption, the Depositor hereby sells, assigns and transfers to the Trustee, on behalf of the Trust, all of its right, title and interest in the Specified Mortgage Loans and all rights and obligations related thereto as provided under the Purchase Agreement to the extent relating to the Specified Mortgage Loans, and the Trustee, on behalf of the Trust, hereby accepts such assignment from the Depositor (the “ Second Assignment and Assumption ”), and the Seller hereby acknowledges the Second Assignment and Assumption.

(c)   On and as of the date hereof, MSMCI represents and warrants to the Depositor and the Trustee that MSMCI has not taken any action that would serve to impair or encumber the respective ownership interests of the Depositor and the Trustee in the Specified Mortgage Loans since the date of MSMCI’s acquisition of the Specified Mortgage Loans.

(a)   From and after the date hereof, both MSMCI and the Seller shall note the transfer of the Specified Mortgage Loans to the Trustee, in their respective books and records and shall recognize the Trustee, on behalf of the Trust, as of the date hereof, as the owner of the Specified Mortgage Loans. It is the intention of the Seller, the Depositor, the Trustee and MSMCI that this Assignment shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Depositor, the Trustee and MSMCI and their respective successors and assigns.

(b)   Without in any way limiting the foregoing, the parties confirm that this Assignment includes the rights relating to amendments or waivers under the Purchase Agreement. Accordingly, the right of MSMCI to consent to any amendment of the Purchase Agreement and its rights concerning waivers as set forth in Section 22 of the Purchase Agreement shall be exercisable, to the extent any such amendment or waiver affects the Specified Mortgage Loans or any of the rights under the Purchase Agreement with respect thereto, solely by the Trustee as assignee of MSMCI.

(c)   It is expressly understood and agreed by the parties hereto that (i) this Assignment is executed and delivered by LaSalle Bank National Association, not individually or personally but solely on behalf of the Trust, as the Assignee, in the exercise of the powers and authority conferred and vested in it, as Trustee, pursuant to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement dated as of the date hereof (the “ Pooling and Servicing Agreement ”) among the Depositor, the Trustee and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as securities administrator and master servicer (the “Securities Administrator”), (ii) each of the representations, undertakings and agreements herein made on the part of Assignee is made and intended not as personal representations, undertakings and agreements by LaSalle Bank