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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

The association's formal rules

19 March 2025
by Pascal Rytz
The association's formal rules "I've just joined an association active in the social field and I'm wondering about the legal provisions governing this type of structure. Are there any formal rules relating to the agenda, and is it possible to vote on whether or not to continue a discussion at the general meeting,...
Read more The association's formal rules
Droit de l’immobilier et de la construction

Transit authorities charge for access to badges

19 March 2025
by Pascal Rytz
Transit authorities charge for access to badges "I wanted to obtain a badge, so I asked my transit authority for the necessary certificate. In reply, I received a payment slip for CHF 10.00, which I was told I had to pay in order to receive such a document. Is this legal? "Philippe, Geneva A...
Read more Transit authorities charge for access to badges
Droit de l’immobilier et de la construction

Pigeons and their filth in tenancy law

19 March 2025
by Pascal Rytz
Pigeons and their mess in tenancy law " I rent a flat under the roof of a building, and my balcony is infested with pigeons, which cause a lot of mess. I have asked the landlord to pay all or part of the cost of installing equipment to keep the birds out. He refused,...
Read more Pigeons and their filth in tenancy law
Droits réels : propriétés et possessions

The neighbour's nuts fall on my doorstep

19 March 2025
by Pascal Rytz
The neighbour's nuts fall on my property " The tree on my neighbour's plot (80cm from mine) shades my whole garden. What's more, when autumn comes, I have to collect the leaves from the tree, not to mention the nuts that fall into my garden and are eaten by my dogs...
Read more The neighbour's nuts fall on my doorstep
Droit administratif et fiscal

Santa's elves work up a sweat

19 March 2025
by Pascal Rytz
Santa's elves sweat at work The end of the year is a time of intense stress in my workplace. Added to this pressure is another worry for me: the colleague who works right next to me (in the 'open space' where we prepare the presents, which, it should be pointed out, are made of...
Read more Santa's elves work up a sweat
Droits réels : propriétés et possessions

Parallel imports

19 March 2025
by Pascal Rytz
Parallel imports " Contrary to the song, my small business is in crisis and survives largely thanks to a few products of a very specific brand that I buy in a country known only to me, which is not at all to the liking of the Swiss importer of these life-saving goods. However, he had...
Read more Parallel imports
Procédure, médiation et arbitrage

Judicial series

19 March 2025
by Pascal Rytz
The legal holidays "I had to defend myself in legal proceedings and I received a ruling from the Tribunal while I was on holiday for the end-of-year celebrations. The ruling gave me 30 days to appeal. I've heard that there are holidays during the festive season, so what exactly does that mean?
Read more Judicial series
Droit administratif et fiscal

Are the makers of Switzerland back? 

19 March 2025
by Pascal Rytz
Are the makers of the Swiss back? I was surprised to read in my Tribune de Genève this week that there is apparently a "Handbook on nationality" that sets out criteria for refusing entry to Switzerland to people who have committed traffic offences: what exactly are these criteria? P, Vaud The...
Read more Are the makers of Switzerland back? 
Droit des personnes et de la famille

The makers of Swiss: the continuation

19 March 2025
by Pascal Rytz
I read with interest your recent explanations about the "Naturalisation Handbook". To become Swiss, does one still have to know how to make fondue, as in the film mentioned in the title of your column? A. Geneva Foreign nationals living in the canton of Geneva are...
Read more The makers of Swiss: the continuation

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