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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 successions

His brother inherits, but not his sister. Is this legal?

19 March 2025
by Pascal Rytz
His brother inherits, but not his sister. Is this legal? My uncle has no descendants and has named my mother's brother as sole heir to his entire fortune. Is it possible to name just one heir in a family? T, Geneva First of all, we need to distinguish between legal and instituted heirs: legal heirs are...
Read more His brother inherits, but not his sister. Is this legal?
Droit pénal et de la circulation

Child car seat

19 June 2025
by Pascal Rytz
Child car seat Article 57 of the Federal Road Traffic Act allows the Federal Council to require car occupants to use restraint systems such as seat belts. Our government made use of this delegation of powers a long time ago, by enacting Article 3a of the Ordinance on...
Read more Child car seat
Droit des personnes et de la famille

If a spouse dies, what AHV pension is payable?

19 March 2025
by Pascal Rytz
If a spouse dies, what AHV pension will I receive? When I turned 65, I received my AVS pension. Four years later, my wife reached retirement age and part of my AVS was allocated to her. If she dies before me, what pension will I receive? J. Geneva He...
Read more If a spouse dies, what AHV pension is payable?
Droit du travail

If I'm made redundant, what should I do?

19 March 2025
by Pascal Rytz
If I'm made redundant, what should I do? "I'm very worried that my new employer will decide to make me redundant and it makes me sick just thinking about it, because I have a family to support. How can I protect myself? S. Under Swiss law, an employer is free to terminate an employee's...
Read more If I'm made redundant, what should I do?
Droit administratif et fiscal

What do I do if I need social assistance?

19 March 2025
by Pascal Rytz
What should I do if I need social assistance? I'm unemployed and can't find a new job. My entitlement to unemployment benefit is about to expire and, as I have no assets of my own, I don't know how I'm going to support myself after that. I've been advised to apply for...
Read more What do I do if I need social assistance?
Droits réels : propriétés et possessions

Easements

19 March 2025
by Pascal Rytz
Servitudes A servitude is a limited real right that allows total or partial use or enjoyment of property that is not one's own. In a way, it is a restriction imposed on the property of another owner. The servitude requires the owner to adopt a passive attitude, i.e. to tolerate or refrain from certain...
Read more Easements
Droit des personnes et de la famille

Separation and marital accommodation

19 March 2025
by Pascal Rytz
Separation and marital accommodation There are various legal procedures available to couples in crisis, including the famous "measures to protect the marital union", which can be requested either while the couple are still living together or if they have been suspended. In the latter case, their purpose is to organise the...
Read more Separation and marital accommodation
Droit pénal et de la circulation

Doctor-patient confidentiality

19 March 2025
by Pascal Rytz
Doctor-patient confidentiality Article 321 of the Criminal Code punishes breaches of professional confidentiality. Certain professionals, such as doctors, lawyers and clergymen, are bound by professional secrecy, which means that they cannot reveal facts learned in the exercise of their profession.In addition to the criminal penalties, a doctor...
Read more Doctor-patient confidentiality
Droits réels : propriétés et possessions

Protecting yourself against the excesses of your neighbours

19 March 2025
by Pascal Rytz
Protecting yourself against the excesses of your neighbours" Your articles published on 21 and 27 September were of particular interest to me. I have a problem with my second home in the canton of Vaud: a neighbour's trees are gradually blocking my view and especially the sun, as they grow taller every year. You say that from two to...
Read more Protecting yourself against the excesses of your neighbours

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