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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 affaires : entreprises et sociétés

Can she take the equipment?

19 March 2025
by Pascal Rytz
Can she take the equipment? "I run a business as a general partnership. My partner has told me that she wants to leave and take half the equipment. Does she have the right to do this, given that I'll be continuing to run the business on my own and therefore need the equipment? Anne, Versoix The company...
Read more Can she take the equipment?
Droit des personnes et de la famille

Can she take our son away from me?

19 March 2025
by Pascal Rytz
Can she take our son away from me?" Thank you for your article dated 3 April 2017. I would like to know what I can do if my wife, from whom I am separated, moves with my son from Geneva to Valais, without asking my opinion and presenting me with a fait accompli. How can I...
Read more Can she take our son away from me?
Procédure, médiation et arbitrage

Planning permission: neighbours not given special notice

19 March 2025
by Pascal Rytz
Planning permission: neighbours not given special notice "When planning permission is put out to public enquiry, does the local authority have to notify the neighbours of its favourable opinion on a request that would involve a departure from the regulations? Shouldn't it be up to each individual to read the...
Read more Planning permission: neighbours not given special notice
Droit des personnes et de la famille

A father separated from his son: how do you maintain the link?

19 March 2025
by Pascal Rytz
Father separated from son: how do you maintain the link? "I've been separated for almost 2 years from my wife, who's leaving the canton to settle more than 90 minutes away with our 4-year-old son. To maintain a 'normal' relationship with him as a father, I've taken some time off...
Read more A father separated from his son: how do you maintain the link?
Droit des personnes et de la famille

Maintenance payments and wage garnishments

19 March 2025
by Pascal Rytz
Maintenance payments and attachment of wages " I live in Annemasse. In 2004, I obtained a judgement from the Geneva Court ordering the father of my son to pay a maintenance contribution of CHF 600 for his child. Since then, I have received absolutely nothing from him. He lives in France but works in Geneva....
Read more Maintenance payments and wage garnishments
Droit des successions

Alimony, death and inheritance

19 March 2025
by Pascal Rytz
Alimony, death and inheritance " After 40 years together, my husband and I decided to separate. The judgement ordering protective measures for the marital union ordered my husband to pay me alimony. Unfortunately, my husband died suddenly and I find myself in a precarious financial situation. What's more, my...
Read more Alimony, death and inheritance
Droit de l’immobilier et de la construction

Painting in condominiums

19 March 2025
by Pascal Rytz
Painting in a condominium " I own a villa in a condominium of four houses. When I came back from holiday, I noticed that one of my neighbours had painted the front of her house a different colour from the others. Does she have the right to do this? Rita, Versoix
Read more Painting in condominiums
Droit bancaire et droit des assurances

Paying with coins, yes, but... no more than a hundred!

19 March 2025
by Pascal Rytz
Paying with coins, yes, but... no more than a hundred! "The boss refused to let us pay the bill in coins alone. Does he have the right to do that? Alain, Denys & Henri, Vaud The law on monetary unity and...
Read more Paying with coins, yes, but... no more than a hundred!
Droits réels : propriétés et possessions

Crossing onto your neighbour's land?

19 March 2025
by Pascal Rytz
Passing over your neighbour's land? "I'd like to be able to drive over my neighbour's land to get to the road. However, he says that it's his property and that I don't have the right to go that way. What's the situation?" Pascal, Geneva In principle, every owner of a thing (movable or immovable) has the right to...
Read more Crossing onto your neighbour's land?

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