WTS Legal welcomes Sachka Stefanova-Behlert, a leading expert in national and international labor law

Munich, June 23, 2026 – WTS Legal is strengthening its employment law practice with the addition of attorney and certified employment law specialist Sachka Stefanova-Behlert (LL.M). With more than 15 years of experience advising national and international companies, as well as proven expertise and project experience at the intersection of employment law, mobility, and technology, she will drive the further expansion of WTS’s legal services as a partner based in Berlin.

After completing her legal training and studying at Berkeley Law School, and following many years at KPMG Law, Stefanova-Behlert held positions including, most recently, Salary Partner at Taylor Wessing and Global Head of Employment Law at Delivery Hero.

At WTS Legal, she will drive the expansion of the employment law practice in Germany and, among other things, enhance WTS’s national and global offerings in the global mobility ecosystem and transaction services. Stefanova-Behlert’s practice focuses on international restructurings, employment law in the context of transactions (VC/M&A), complex works council and SE works council matters, the implementation of modern forms of work, and cross-border matrix structures. In addition, she advises on strategic labor law issues, the establishment of scalable labor law and compliance structures, and the digitization of labor law, particularly through legal tech and AI-supported solutions.

Stefanova-Behlert is also active as a speaker and author. Her new book, "Global Mobility: Risk Management for Business Travel, Assignments, and Remote Work from Abroad", is scheduled for release in late 2026. She is also currently contributing as a co-author to the anthology "People Mobility – A Modern Review of Expatriate Journeys".

“With Sachka, we have been able to bring on board a professional with a unique and highly synergistic skill set for WTS Legal—someone who, in addition to restructuring and transaction-related advisory services, is also well-versed in traditional employment law and its intersections with international mobility and technological innovation,” said Adrian Merklinger, WTS partner and managing director of WTS Legal. “Her expertise will significantly strengthen our clients’ position in the HR landscape, which is expected to continue evolving dynamically and becoming increasingly complex.”

“For me, WTS Legal is the ideal place to combine my experience from both law firms and the corporate sector. The unique combination of tax and legal expertise within the WTS Group offers clients genuine added value and excellent opportunities for professional development—especially in the international arena, where employment law, tax law, and compliance are inextricably intertwined and practical, holistic solutions are in demand,” said Sachka Stefanova-Behlert.