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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

Droits réels : propriétés et possessions

Work: what can the tenant demand?

19 March 2025
by Pascal Rytz
Work: what can the tenant demand? "When the lease passes to the heirs following the death of the tenant, is the property management company authorised to increase the rent as it would with a new tenant? If nothing has been done for 20 years, can we ask for work to be carried out without increasing the rent? Bernard, Vernier All...
Read more Work: what can the tenant demand?
Procédure, médiation et arbitrage

Cross-border worker made redundant

19 March 2025
by Pascal Rytz
Cross-border worker made redundant "I've been working for a company in Geneva for a long time and I live in France. I've just been made redundant and don't think it's justified. Which courts should I go to to enforce my rights? "A, Esery The question of jurisdiction is one of the first to arise...
Read more Cross-border worker made redundant
Droit du travail

Temporary work

19 March 2025
by Pascal Rytz
Temporary work "I registered with a temporary employment agency and signed a contract. I'd like to know what happens if I find work through the agency and I'm taken on by the company; do I remain bound to the employment agency?" Corinne, Vaud Temporary work (also...
Read more Temporary work
Droit des successions

Transfer of lease following death

19 March 2025
by Pascal Rytz
Transfer of lease following death Your reaction to our previous column provides an opportunity to remind you that the lease does not automatically terminate on the death of the tenant, but continues with his heirs. Only the heirs, but not the landlord, have the right to terminate the lease early....
Read more Transfer of lease following death
Droit des successions

Transfer of lease to third party

19 March 2025
by Pascal Rytz
Transfer of lease to third party " My wife and I live in a flat with a lease and we would like our daughter to be able to use it after our death. Is it true that if she inherits our lease, the landlord can only terminate it if he plans to occupy the flat for his family?" René, Geneva There are...
Read more Transfer of lease to third party
Droit pénal et de la circulation

Translator and interrogation

19 March 2025
by Pascal Rytz
Translator and interrogation Swiss criminal procedure is governed by a number of fundamental principles that benefit defendants in particular. In particular, in the context of a police interrogation as described in your question, the right to request the assistance of a translator or interpreter is guaranteed by article 158 of the Code of Criminal Procedure...
Read more Translator and interrogation
Droit administratif et fiscal

TPG: is luggage acceptable?

19 March 2025
by Pascal Rytz
TPG: is luggage acceptable? "I was astounded by a recent outcry from a Tribune reader about the behaviour of a bus driver who refused to carry a passenger returning from the airport with an ordinary suitcase on the grounds that she was carrying luggage! This...
Read more TPG: is luggage acceptable?
Droit pénal et de la circulation

Not every commission is worth taking

19 March 2025
by Pascal Rytz
Not every commission is worth taking My ex-husband is very keen to pay our children's pensions, even though I know he has the means to do so. He is active in the construction industry and I have proof that he receives commission from the companies to which he entrusts work...
Read more Not every commission is worth taking
Droit des personnes et de la famille

Householders and open letters

19 March 2025
by Pascal Rytz
Household calls and open letters "I'm aware that some people use household calls or open letters to settle their disputes. Under what conditions is this permitted by law? François, Troinex To determine the limits of this type of practice, we need to examine art. 28 et seq...
Read more Householders and open letters

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