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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

The prefect's powers

by Pascal Rytz
The Prefect's powers " I inadvertently crossed a white line coming out of a stop sign. The police stopped me and told me that I would be hearing from the Prefect. Can you explain to me what I'm exposing myself to and why my case falls under the remit of the Prefect as if I were a hit-and-run driver?" P, Vaud The law on road traffic stipulates...
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The neighbour's trees are taking over my garden

by Pascal Rytz
The neighbour's trees are colonising my garden " Spring is officially back in Geneva with the first bud of the Treille chestnut tree. Unfortunately, like every year, it's also my neighbour who's going to turn me brown with his trees, which he doesn't look after and which are colonising my garden more and more. This year, I've decided...
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Legality of a non-competition clause in an employment contract

by Pascal Rytz
Legality of a non-competition clause in an employment contract "Before the events of the last few days, I was about to sign an employment contract with a company as a customer advisor. However, I was concerned by a clause stipulating that I had to refrain, for a period of four years after the end of the relationship, from...
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