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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 pénal et de la circulation

You can oppose a criminal court order

19 March 2025
by Pascal Rytz
You can oppose a criminal court order" I read an article about criminal court orders for trespassing against people who fail to comply with bans on entering Swiss supermarkets. I am outraged by this procedure. Doesn't Article 6 of the ECHR state that everyone has the right...
Read more You can oppose a criminal court order
Procédure, médiation et arbitrage

I've been offered a new lease...

19 March 2025
by Pascal Rytz
I've been offered a new lease... I have a lease that is renewable from year to year, and some time ago my management sent me a proposal for a new five-year lease with a rent increase indexed to inflation, which I didn't accept. Despite this, my property management company persists in wanting to increase my...
Read more I've been offered a new lease...
Droit bancaire et droit des assurances

My bank card has been stolen

19 March 2025
by Pascal Rytz
My bank card has been stolen" My debit card issued by a local bank has been stolen. It was a Saturday and I wasn't able to alert my bank quickly. On the same day, the thieves withdrew the sum of CHF 5,000 from another bank's ATM. And who...
Read more My bank card has been stolen
Droit pénal et de la circulation

I was refused a breathalyser!

19 June 2025
by Pascal Rytz
I was refused a breathalyser! "The other evening, I went out for a couple of drinks with a friend. As I didn't have a car and had no intention of driving, I wanted to know what my blood alcohol level was, so that next time I'd know how much I'd had to drink....
Read more I was refused a breathalyser!
Droit du travail

I've been refused my holiday dates!

19 March 2025
by Pascal Rytz
My holiday dates have been refused! I had agreed with my employer to take some holidays during this period of long weekends, but in the end he wouldn't let me go because of extra work. I was understanding, but I'd like to know if he has the right to force me to go on holiday....
Read more I've been refused my holiday dates!
Procédure, médiation et arbitrage

I was asked for my bank card. Is that legal?

19 March 2025
by Pascal Rytz
I was asked for my bank card. Is that legal? I'm 80 years old and I registered for a protected flat. When I applied, I had to provide all my bank documents and was asked to provide a copy of my bank card. Is this legal? A. Geneva The contract...
Read more I was asked for my bank card. Is that legal?
Droit de l’immobilier et de la construction

It's freezing and the management doesn't want to heat any more

19 March 2025
by Pascal Rytz
We're freezing and the heating company won't heat any more " Ever since the district heating system was installed in my building this winter, I've been shivering while turning the radiators up to maximum. Despite our complaints to the heating company (phone calls, registered letters) nothing has changed. In 2015 everything was fine with this heating system and...
Read more It's freezing and the management doesn't want to heat any more
Droit de l’immobilier et de la construction

Getting a digital keypad installed

19 March 2025
by Pascal Rytz
Getting a digital code installed "When I leave my house in the morning, I sporadically find my doormat flooded with urine. The building management only agreed to install a code at the entrance to the building in return for a rent increase of CHF 11 per month per flat. As some tenants did not agree, the code was not installed. What can I do?
Read more Getting a digital keypad installed
Droit des personnes et de la famille

Moral obligation to a parent

19 March 2025
by Pascal Rytz
Moral obligation towards a relative When an elderly person goes into a retirement home or is hospitalised, can their descendants be obliged to contribute to the costs if they have no assets but only a modest income? Adèle, Geneva Your question requires a qualified answer. The law imposes an obligation...
Read more Moral obligation to a parent

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