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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 obligations et des contrats

A gym contract in COVID-19 time

19 March 2025
by Pascal Rytz
A gym contract in times of COVID-19 "I signed up for a gym class for 2019-2020 and in September I signed a contract for a monthly fee of CHF 250. However, because of COVID-19, the classes have not been given since mid-March and the person in charge has asked me to pay...
Read more A gym contract in COVID-19 time
Droit des poursuites et de la faillite

An unjustified order to pay

19 March 2025
by Pascal Rytz
An unjustified summons to pay "I received a summons to pay CHF 10,000, but this sum is not due. As a result, my extract from the debt collection register is no longer blank, even though I have always paid all my debts. What can I do about this? "Henri, Veyrier When you...
Read more An unjustified order to pay
Droit du travail

An employment certificate after the fact?

19 March 2025
by Pascal Rytz
An employment certificate after the fact? "I've asked my former boss for an employment certificate, but he's refused on the grounds that the employment relationship ended just over a year ago. What do I have to do to get it? Alex, Carouge. The law on...
Read more An employment certificate after the fact?
Droit des affaires : entreprises et sociétés

A partner cannot leave a simple partnership just like that

19 March 2025
by Pascal Rytz
A partner can't leave a simple company just like that "We're three friends and we've decided to sell crêpes and waffles at public events. We haven't yet taken the necessary steps to register our business or sign a contract with each other. There were no problems until...
Read more A partner cannot leave a simple partnership just like that
Droit de l’immobilier et de la construction

A tradesman is charging me HGV tax. Is that fair?

19 March 2025
by Pascal Rytz
A tradesman is charging me HGV tax. Is this fair? I recently had some major work carried out on my property. When the work was finished, I received an invoice that included a supplement called "taxe R.P.L.P" (HGV tax). I don't understand what this tax is, and I'd like to know if it's legal. C. Geneva The tax...
Read more A tradesman is charging me HGV tax. Is that fair?
Droit du travail

Can an apprentice work at night?

19 March 2025
by Pascal Rytz
Can an apprentice work at night? My 15-year-old daughter has just started an apprenticeship as a baker. I was quite surprised to learn that her boss is asking her to work at least one Sunday a month, and perhaps even late into the night on certain evenings, depending on special orders placed in the shop, which...
Read more Can an apprentice work at night?
Droit des obligations et des contrats

Can a purchase be returned and refunded?

19 March 2025
by Pascal Rytz
Can a purchase be returned and refunded? "I bought a gift for a friend that turned out not to be what she expected. When I tried to take it back to the shop where it came from, they refused to refund me. Two disappointments in a row, that's a lot... Aren't shops legally obliged to...
Read more Can a purchase be returned and refunded?
Droit des personnes et de la famille

Voluntary guardianship: what are the conditions?

19 March 2025
by Pascal Rytz
Voluntary guardianship: what are the conditions? "In view of his disastrous way of managing his administrative obligations, my uncle wants to submit to voluntary guardianship. Can you tell me under what conditions he could benefit from this measure? Cédric Article 390 of the Civil Code authorises voluntary guardianship, at the request of...
Read more Voluntary guardianship: what are the conditions?
Droit des successions

You'll only inherit once you've been trained

19 March 2025
by Pascal Rytz
I'm worried about the future of one of my two adult sons, who is struggling to complete vocational training, doesn't work and spends all his money thoughtlessly. If I were to die, he would inherit a modest sum of money. Is it possible to make provision in the will...
Read more You'll only inherit once you've been trained

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