CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
We consent to the references to our firm in the Post-Effective Amendment to the Registration Statement on Form N-14 of Neuberger Berman Equity Funds and to the use of our reports dated October 15, 2008 on the financial statements and financial highlights of Neuberger Berman Century Fund and Neuberger Berman Large Cap Disciplined Growth Fund, each a series of Neuberger Berman Equity Funds. Such financial statements and financial highlights appear in the August 31, 2008 Annual Report to Shareholders which are also incorporated by reference into the Registration Statement. We also consent to the references to us in the Prospectus and Information Statement and in the Statement of Additional Information.
/s/ TAIT, WELLER & BAKER LLP |
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
February 9, 2009