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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

Procédure, médiation et arbitrage

Can I ask for double-glazing?

19 March 2025
by Pascal Rytz
Can I demand double-glazing? "When I visited the flat I've been living in for the last 11 months, the landlord mentioned plans to change the windows. The windows are single-glazed, and the people living on the first floor feel as though they're living on the road below. What's more, the air passes under the windows...
Read more Can I ask for double-glazing?
Droit des successions

Can I disinherit my daughter who has cut her ties?

19 March 2025
by Pascal Rytz
Can I disinherit my daughter who has cut ties? "Further to your article published on 29 May 2017, I would like some explanations on the subject of disinheritance. Indeed, I have been facing family conflicts with my daughter for more than 10 years now. Following her marriage, she practically cut ties with...
Read more Can I disinherit my daughter who has cut her ties?
Procédure, médiation et arbitrage

Can I dispute a rent increase?

19 March 2025
by Pascal Rytz
Can I dispute a rent increase? "I registered on the list of people interested in a beautiful flat in Eaux-Vives. As the paintwork has been redone, the management has decided that the rent will be CHF 1,900 instead of CHF 1,700 as it was for the previous tenant. This rent seems...
Read more Can I dispute a rent increase?
Droit administratif et fiscal

Can I bring forward my recruit school?

19 March 2025
by Pascal Rytz
Can I bring forward my recruit school? I'm 17 and I'd like to start military service before I come of age because I don't want to risk interrupting my future studies and training. What are my options? K, N. The framework for military service in Switzerland is laid down in the...
Read more Can I bring forward my recruit school?
Droit du travail

Protection in the event of dismissal

19 March 2025
by Pascal Rytz
Protection in the event of dismissal Under Swiss law, an employee who is unable to work due to illness or accident is only protected against dismissal at an inopportune time for a certain period and under certain conditions. Article 336c of the Swiss Code of Obligations stipulates that once the probationary period has elapsed, the employer may not terminate the...
Read more Protection in the event of dismissal
Droit des successions

Extending the life of a grave is expensive

19 March 2025
by Pascal Rytz
Extending the life of a grave is expensive "My wife and I have received a letter from the town of Veyrier informing us that the grave of our son, who died in 1995, has expired. Transferring him to another grave will cost us around CHF 3,500 for 20 years and CHF 6,500 for 40 years. If we...
Read more Extending the life of a grave is expensive
Droit bancaire et droit des assurances

Unpaid premiums to catch up on

19 March 2025
by Pascal Rytz
Unpaid bonuses to make up for "I left my job just over a year ago to do a specialisation. I was surprised to receive a letter the other day. What about it? Does it...
Read more Unpaid premiums to catch up on
Droit pénal et de la circulation

Civil claim in criminal proceedings

19 March 2025
by Pascal Rytz
Civil and criminal claims There is a traditional distinction between civil law - which allows a natural or legal person to obtain a financial or material benefit from another person - and criminal law, which aims to punish behaviour that is contrary to an established rule of life in society. At first glance, therefore,...
Read more Civil claim in criminal proceedings
Droit des obligations et des contrats

Prescription: what are the terms and conditions?

19 March 2025
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?
Read more Prescription: what are the terms and conditions?

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