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Pascal Rytz

Founder of Espace Legal, he is driven by a deep conviction that law is a powerful tool for resolving even the most complex challenges.

After earning his Master’s degree in Law from the University of Geneva in 1994 and being admitted to the bar in 1998, Pascal built a distinguished career by founding and co-leading several law firms in Geneva and the canton of Vaud. Clients may recognize him from his work with Solutions Avocats, Arc Avocats, or more recently, AAA Avocats.

In 2020, as the world adapted to new ways of working, Pascal combined his passion for law and technology to create a more agile and client-focused legal service model. This vision led to the development of Espace Legal, where streamlined communication and digital tools offer clients greater flexibility and efficiency.

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An unconventional lawyer

An unconventional lawyer and a lover of challenges, Pascal is guided by the belief that every conflict has an intelligent solution.

Recognized by the Swiss Bar Association as a Specialist in Real Estate and Construction Law, Pascal brings over 25 years of experience across a wide range of legal fields, including business law, administrative law, family law, and the law of persons. His approach is marked by sharp analysis, tenacity, and a collaborative spirit.

For more than two decades, Pascal has also contributed to the Tribune de Genève, writing accessible legal columns that demystify everyday legal issues for the general public—true to his belief that the law should be understandable and useful to all.

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  • "You wish none of this had happened?
    Like all those who live in such dark times... But that's not for them to decide.
    All you have to decide is what to do with the time you have."
    Gandalf
  • "We must all obey the great law of change. It is the most powerful law of nature."
    Edmond Burke
  • "I don't always agree with what you say,
    but I'll fight to the bitter end to make sure you have the right to say it!"
    Apocryphal quotation commonly attributed to Voltaire

Pascal Rytz's publications

Droit des personnes et de la famille

Pregnant and ill: can maternity leave be reduced?

18 March 2025
by Pascal Rytz
Pregnant and ill: can maternity leave be reduced? "I'm pregnant and unfortunately I have health problems due to my pregnancy. For a while, I was completely unable to work and my doctor has now put me on part-time leave. I've heard that if I'm off sick for a long time, my employer...
Read more Pregnant and ill: can maternity leave be reduced?
Droit du travail

Whether or not contracted online

19 March 2025
by Pascal Rytz
Whether or not to sign up for a contract online I recently signed up online for a course at a local school. Unfortunately I can no longer attend. Does the school have the right to demand that I pay for the course, given that I haven't signed a contract? Belle, Geneva It's important...
Read more Whether or not contracted online
Droit pénal et de la circulation

Recording without consent

18 March 2025
by Pascal Rytz
Recording without consent Such behaviour is hardly acceptable in Switzerland, where Article 179bis of the Swiss Penal Code punishes with up to three years' imprisonment anyone who, without the consent of all participants, eavesdrops with a device or records on a sound carrier an unauthorised conversation....
Read more Recording without consent
Droit des successions

Moving into an EMS - do you have to sell your house?

18 March 2025
by Pascal Rytz
My grandfather suffers from dementia and will have to be admitted to a nursing home. The cost of this EMS is around CHF 95,000 per year. My grandfather's only asset is his house. He also receives an annual pension of CHF 24,000....
Read more Moving into an EMS - do you have to sell your house?
Droits réels : propriétés et possessions

Maintenance of a right of way

18 March 2025
by Pascal Rytz
Maintenance of a right of way " I have a right of way on my neighbour's property. However, he is not at all interested in maintaining it, and the path is becoming unusable because of the branches and grass that are invading it. According to the law, who is responsible for maintaining...
Read more Maintenance of a right of way
Droit des personnes et de la famille

Maintenance of children over 18

18 March 2025
by Pascal Rytz
Maintenance for children over the age of majority Although divorce proceedings only involve the spouses, they also have consequences for the children. This is the case when the judge rules on the custody of minor children and on the maintenance owed to them.
Read more Maintenance of children over 18
Droit des obligations et des contrats

Sales price error

18 March 2025
by Pascal Rytz
Sales price error "I recently found an item I'd been looking for for a long time on the internet, at a very good price. When I received my order at home, it was accompanied by an invoice for almost double the advertised price, with an accompanying note stating that the price shown on the website was...
Read more Sales price error
Droit bancaire et droit des assurances

Is this grounds for termination?

18 March 2025
by Pascal Rytz
Is this grounds for cancellation? "Someone broke my car window and stole the car radio and my laptop. I reported the loss to my household insurance company and was reimbursed CHF 2,156. I was then the victim of another theft. This time, instead of reimbursing me,...
Read more Is this grounds for termination?
Droit des personnes et de la famille

And if I ever got divorced...

18 March 2025
by Pascal Rytz
What if I got divorced? I'm about to marry my Prince Charming and, at the risk of sounding pessimistic or even selfish, I'd like to start planning the financial consequences of a possible separation. In addition to choosing the system of separation as to property, can I enter into an agreement stipulating that no maintenance contributions will be made?
Read more And if I ever got divorced...

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