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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

Procédure, médiation et arbitrage

Sale of movable property coupled with the takeover of a lease

19 March 2025
by Pascal Rytz
Sale of movable property coupled with the takeover of a lease In matters of tenancy law, the tenant is considered to be the "weaker party" and his protection occupies a special place in the law. Article 109 of the Swiss Constitution, the country's fundamental legislative text, stipulates that the...
Read more Sale of movable property coupled with the takeover of a lease
Droit des obligations et des contrats

International boat sales

19 March 2025
by Pascal Rytz
International boat sale "I bought a boat in Brittany that was delivered to me in Switzerland in April. According to the expert opinion of a Geneva shipyard, it has a manufacturing defect. I've tried several times to contact the seller, but he's not answering his phone or his e-mail, so what can I do?
Read more International boat sales
Droit administratif et fiscal

How do you come to work here?

19 March 2025
by Pascal Rytz
How do you come to work here? "I'm of Polish origin and I love discovering the world. I have several friends in Switzerland who have suggested that I move to the Geneva region because of its very international quality of life, but I can only consider it if I have the opportunity to work in your country....
Read more How do you come to work here?
Droit administratif et fiscal

Come and study without waiting for my visa...

19 March 2025
by Pascal Rytz
Come and study without waiting for my visa... " The University of Lausanne accepted me for a Bachelor's degree in economics in September 2015, and I'm taking all the necessary steps to enter Switzerland for third-country nationals. The problem is that my appointment with the Swiss representation in Algeria isn't until July, so I'm afraid I won't be able to get my visa until...
Read more Come and study without waiting for my visa...
Droit des obligations et des contrats

Holidays set in Covid-19 time

19 March 2025
by Pascal Rytz
Fixed holidays in times of Covid-19 " In this period of health crisis, I'm wondering what happens to the holidays of employees who have been notified to the employer. Are they obliged to take the days set? Is there a legal postponement or a "goodwill" postponement? Conversely, can the employer force the employee to take these days?
Read more Holidays set in Covid-19 time
Droit pénal et de la circulation

Improper use of municipal services

19 March 2025
by Pascal Rytz
Improper use of municipal services You are right: it is absolutely not normal for an employee, civil servant or magistrate to use his authority and the human resources of the public body he serves to obtain services that benefit him personally! Such behaviour, at a purely contractual level, constitutes a breach of the duty to respect the...
Read more Improper use of municipal services
Droit des personnes et de la famille

Can an aunt marry her nephew?

19 March 2025
by Pascal Rytz
Can an aunt marry her nephew? Is it true that a new law authorises marriage between an uncle and niece and between an aunt and nephew? Ghyslaine, Les Avanchets Articles 94 et seq. of the Civil Code deal with the capacity to enter into marriage. Since 1 January 2000, marriage has not been...
Read more Can an aunt marry her nephew?
Droit bancaire et droit des assurances

A young mother confronts the LAMal

19 March 2025
by Pascal Rytz
A young mother confronted with the LAMal My wife is a few months pregnant with our first child. She is insured with a major local company, which has just billed her for the first two ultrasounds performed in the twelfth week of pregnancy because it refuses to pay for them, on the grounds that...
Read more A young mother confronts the LAMal
Droit des personnes et de la famille

Can a spanking be justified?

19 March 2025
by Pascal Rytz
Can a spanking be justified? I recently read in the press that, according to a study by the University of Fribourg, one child in ten is still regularly punished by slapping. It also mentions that many children are punished by being put under cold water by their parents. Child protection associations...
Read more Can a spanking be justified?

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