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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 de l’immobilier et de la construction

Taking over the lease

19 March 2025
by Pascal Rytz
I've been renting a flat in Geneva for 17 years, where I live with my 25-year-old son. I want to move out soon for personal reasons, but my son has indicated that he wants to stay in the flat. I'd like to know whether my son will be able to...
Read more Taking over the lease
Droit de l’immobilier et de la construction

Breakdown of heating costs

19 March 2025
by Pascal Rytz
Apportionment of heating costs " As a tenant in a building in Les Pâquis, the Régie refuses to send me the heating bills for my neighbours. Does it have the right to refuse to give them to me because the distribution of heating costs seems fanciful to me and I'd like to be able to check it? Francis, Geneva
Read more Breakdown of heating costs
Droit de l’immobilier et de la construction

Renovation: entitlement to a rent reduction?

19 March 2025
by Pascal Rytz
Renovation: entitlement to a rent reduction? "The front of my building is about to be renovated. I live on the ground floor with a small garden. A quarter of the small garden is already "occupied" by scaffolding, which reduces daylight. When the facade renovation starts, the noise will be constant and...
Read more Renovation: entitlement to a rent reduction?
Droit des successions

Renouncing a share of an inheritance

19 March 2025
by Pascal Rytz
Renouncing a share of an inheritance "As my wife has only one son, whereas I have three children, five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren from my first marriage, we have agreed that, in view of her wealth, she should renounce her legal share of my estate. Does she have to mention her agreement in my will and initial it?" David,...
Read more Renouncing a share of an inheritance
Droit des obligations et des contrats

Contested work regulations

19 March 2025
by Pascal Rytz
Contested work regulations "I've been working for a cleaning company for almost 5 years and today my employer decided to amend the work regulations, which set out in particular the terms and conditions of working hours. All the employees are obliged to sign the new regulations, failing which the employer has already...
Read more Contested work regulations
Droit de l’immobilier et de la construction

Rejection of self-employed status

19 March 2025
by Pascal Rytz
Refusal of self-employed status "I've been a property broker in Geneva for several years and would like to become self-employed. I sent my compensation fund all my email exchanges with my clients (real estate agents, owners and buyers) to prove my activity. The fund refused my application, told me that I had to have independent premises...
Read more Rejection of self-employed status
Droit des personnes et de la famille

He refuses to divorce

19 March 2025
by Pascal Rytz
He refuses to divorce "I have asked my husband to leave the marital home but he does not agree. I want to start divorce proceedings, but my husband also refuses. What are my rights and the consequences of his attitude? What can I do? Delphine, Geneva According to art. 172 of the...
Read more He refuses to divorce
Droit administratif et fiscal

AI challenge

19 March 2025
by Pascal Rytz
Recusal AI Article 29 of the Federal Constitution states that everyone has the right to have their case heard fairly and decided within a reasonable time in judicial or administrative proceedings, a principle enshrined in Article 36 of the Federal Act on the General Part of Social Insurance Law...
Read more AI challenge
Droit des poursuites et de la faillite

Recovering a property

19 March 2025
by Pascal Rytz
Recovering property "I recently paid a deposit of CHF 4,000 on an item, but in the meantime the company has gone bankrupt. What can I do to get my money back? Serge, Onex When a person or company goes bankrupt, the Bankruptcy Office makes an inventory of all the bankrupt's seizable assets....
Read more Recovering a property

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