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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 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
Procédure, médiation et arbitrage

The obligation to testify

19 March 2025
by Pascal Rytz
The obligation to testify The role of a witness in civil, criminal or administrative proceedings can be vital and, indeed, impressive for the person called to testify. Admittedly, the aim of the judge or prosecutor in charge of the case is to rely on the witness's statements in order to try to establish the...
Read more The obligation to testify
Droits réels : propriétés et possessions

Lost property and personal data

19 March 2025
by Pascal Rytz
Lost property and personal data " In February and May 2015, I found two iPhones in Geneva. I was told that, for this type of object, it is impossible to return them to the person who found them after one year because of the personal data...
Read more Lost property and personal data
Droits réels : propriétés et possessions

Nuisances in a PPE

19 March 2025
by Pascal Rytz
Nuisances in a condominium property In a condominium property, the various co-owners share the use of communal areas. The rules governing the administration and use of the condominium may stipulate what is tolerable and what is not, and in particular what space is to be used by the co-owners....
Read more Nuisances in a PPE
Droit des personnes et de la famille

We want to get back to living together...

19 March 2025
by Pascal Rytz
We want to live together again...". After a court-ordered separation, if the couple wants to cancel the separation and live together again, what steps should they take? Danielle, Avully It all depends on the type of separation involved. The first type, extrajudicial separation, also known as de facto separation, is the one...
Read more We want to get back to living together...

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