Real estate and construction law, business law, law of persons and family Law

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

Prescription: what are the terms and conditions?

by Pascal Rytz
The statute of limitations: what does it mean? "I sometimes read in the press that a case has lapsed due to prescription. What is meant by prescription? Why, how and when does it begin? How long does it take to take effect? Is it from the time of a judgment or from the time when the case was referred to the authorities or the authorities became aware of it?
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Free first appointment...

by Pascal Rytz
First appointment free... " With a view to opening my own medical practice, I approached a trust agent who had issued a voucher for a free initial consultation. Over the phone and at the start of the interview, the agent confirmed that the first appointment would be free of charge, but that subsequent appointments would have to be paid for. In the end, the project came to nothing...
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Clarification on usufruct and dwelling rights

by Pascal Rytz
Clarification on usufruct and right of habitation "I read with interest your two previous articles on the right of habitation or usufruct that it is possible to give our children over a house, instead of entering into a lease, but I'm not sure that I fully understood the difference between them. Thank you for clarifying things for me once again...
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