Great West Life & Annuity Insurance POS AM Prospectus update (post-effective amendment)

Exhibit 23.2

[SUTHERLAND ASBILL & BRENNAN LLP]

STEPHEN E. ROTH

DIRECT LINE: 202.383.0158

E-mail: steve.roth@sutherland.com

CONSENT OF SUTHERLAND ASBILL & BRENNAN LLP

We hereby consent to the reference to our name under the caption “Legal Matters” in the Prospectus filed as part of Post-Effective Amendment No. 3 to the Registration Statement on Form S‑1 (File No. 333-194437) for Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company. In giving this consent, we do not admit that we are in the category of persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of the Securities Act of 1933.

SUTHERLAND ASBILL & BRENNAN LLP

By:/s/Stephen E. Roth

                             Stephen E. Roth

Washington, D.C.

April 22, 2016