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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

A payment no longer necessary

19 March 2025
by Pascal Rytz
A payment that has become superfluous "Since 1988, under the divorce decree that dissolved our marriage, I have been paying my ex-wife a maintenance allowance of CHF 50 per month. Today, I'm retired and receive a very small pension. My ex-wife is also retired but has inherited her mother's...
Read more A payment no longer necessary
Droit des obligations et des contrats

A moped that's bought and running

19 March 2025
by Pascal Rytz
I sold my moped to a private individual. He now wants a refund on the grounds that the moped is faulty and that he can't use it. Am I obliged to refund him, given that the written contract of sale stipulated that the moped was sold as is and without warranty?
Read more A moped that's bought and running
Droit des obligations et des contrats

A trial period deemed too long

19 March 2025
by Pascal Rytz
Trial period deemed too long My son started an apprenticeship as a mechanic with a small company. Initially, the trial period was not set out in the contract, but my son was later told by his employer that it would be six months, which I think is a long time for a two-year contract....
Read more A trial period deemed too long
Droit des personnes et de la famille

A hypothetical income fixed during a divorce

19 March 2025
by Pascal Rytz
Hypothetical income fixed in divorce proceedings "I've been married for a year and I've just found out that my wife wants to file for divorce. We have a 9-month-old child. I'm currently unemployed. I've heard that it's possible for the judge to take a hypothetical income into account when setting...
Read more A hypothetical income fixed during a divorce
Droit pénal et de la circulation

A foreign licence that's making waves

19 June 2025
by Pascal Rytz
A foreign licence that's making waves I have a boating licence issued by the French authorities a few years ago, when I lived and worked in neighbouring France. I now live in Switzerland and would like to exchange this French licence for a Swiss sailing licence, but I've been told...
Read more A foreign licence that's making waves
Droit pénal et de la circulation

A butterfly classified as very dangerous

19 March 2025
by Pascal Rytz
A butterfly classified as very dangerous I have a butterfly knife at home, but I was recently told that it is a prohibited weapon in Switzerland. It seemed to me that our weapons legislation was rather tolerant and that it was easy to acquire firearms. Is it true that a simple knife is banned? Vincent,...
Read more A butterfly classified as very dangerous
Droit des obligations et des contrats

Can a fax be used as evidence?

19 March 2025
by Pascal Rytz
Can a fax be used as proof? I'm in dispute about an item I ordered in a shop. I'd like to know whether a fax can be considered valid evidence?" Gilles, Vaud In a court case, each party has a number of ways of proving the truth of its arguments: fax codes,...
Read more Can a fax be used as evidence?
Droit pénal et de la circulation

Is it possible to have a child sitting in the front?

19 June 2025
by Pascal Rytz
Is it possible to have a child sitting in the front seat? "I usually carry my son in the front passenger seat of my car, with a booster seat; some of the mums at school claim that this is forbidden, on the grounds that he's not yet 12. One of them claims to have this information from the police. What does...
Read more Is it possible to have a child sitting in the front?
Droit administratif et fiscal

An employee does not have to pay business tax

19 March 2025
by Pascal Rytz
An employee doesn't have to pay business tax "I work in the restaurant trade in Geneva; my employer deducts business tax from my salary once a year. It seems to me that this tax is payable by the employer. Does he have the right to do this? Stéphane, Geneva Local business tax is a tax that helps businesses to...
Read more An employee does not have to pay business tax

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