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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 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...
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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...
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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
Droit des poursuites et de la faillite

Complaining about a lawsuit

19 March 2025
by Pascal Rytz
Complaining about debt collection " Is it possible to lodge a complaint against a creditor who shamelessly sends you to the debt collection office even though you can justify that you owe him nothing?" Eric, Geneva The Federal Law on Debt Collection and Bankruptcy (LP) allows creditors to turn to the State...
Read more Complaining about a lawsuit
Droits réels : propriétés et possessions

Going green can be expensive

19 March 2025
by Pascal Rytz
Going green can be expensive I've just fulfilled an old dream by becoming the owner of a plot of land with a good 1,000 m² of woodland. However, a friend disillusioned me by warning me about the countless rules I'd apparently have to follow, and the fact that I wouldn't be able to use the land...
Read more Going green can be expensive
Droit des poursuites et de la faillite

Seizure: which assets are spared?

19 March 2025
by Pascal Rytz
Seizure: which items are spared? "I've heard that in the event of a home seizure, certain personal items cannot be removed by the debt collection office. Is there a law or regulation in Geneva that specifies which items cannot be removed? David, Geneva The law on the enforcement of pecuniary debts is...
Read more Seizure: which assets are spared?
Droit pénal et de la circulation

Drive young, but carefully

19 June 2025
by Pascal Rytz
Drive young, but carefully I'll soon be a learner driver and, following a discussion with some friends, I'm wondering exactly what the conditions are for withdrawing a trial driving licence in the event of a breach of the Highway Code, and what the consequences of such a withdrawal are: for example, do you have to redo...
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