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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 personnes et de la famille

Help for the elderly

19 March 2025
by Pascal Rytz
Helping the elderly " I'm only working part-time at the moment and I spend a lot of my free time helping my mother, who is elderly and needs help on a daily basis... I'm wondering if I'm entitled to be paid by my mother for the help I provide her...
Read more Help for the elderly
Droit des obligations et des contrats

The travel agency won't reimburse me for my holiday in COVID-19 time

19 March 2025
by Pascal Rytz
The travel agency won't reimburse me for my holiday as a COVID-19 "Last February, I went through a travel agency to organise a getaway for a few days during the Easter holidays. Unsurprisingly, our flight was cancelled due to a health crisis. The airline refunded the...
Read more The travel agency won't reimburse me for my holiday in COVID-19 time
Droit des personnes et de la famille

Adopting a child

19 March 2025
by Pascal Rytz
Adopting a child "I'm 30 years old, I've been living with my boyfriend for 10 years and we'd like to adopt a child. What are the requirements? Corinne, Geneva The law states that a child can be adopted if the future adoptive parents have provided care and education for at least...
Read more Adopting a child
Droits réels : propriétés et possessions

Acquiring an easement over time

19 March 2025
by Pascal Rytz
Acquiring an easement over time "For the past seven years, I've regularly used a dirt track to get to my chalet in the mountains. This path crosses other land belonging to my neighbour, who no longer wants me to use it. Haven't I acquired a right of way by car over time? "L, Valais...
Read more Acquiring an easement over time
Droit de l’immobilier et de la construction

Buying a rented flat

19 March 2025
by Pascal Rytz
Buying a rented flat "I'm thinking of buying a flat. However, the current owner has a lease on the property in question. If I buy this flat, will the previous owner remain bound by the lease or will it be transferred to me? Will I be able to terminate the lease? Vincent, Conches Article 261 of the...
Read more Buying a rented flat
Droits réels : propriétés et possessions

Access to my property is impeded. What action should I take?

19 March 2025
by Pascal Rytz
Access to my property is impeded. What action should I take? "This winter, my neighbour blocked the access road to my property with a berm made of snow that had fallen on his own land. He doesn't want to make his property unsightly and doesn't mind hurting his neighbours. The municipal warden and the...
Read more Access to my property is impeded. What action should I take?
Droit des successions

How far does this exhereration go?

19 March 2025
by Pascal Rytz
How far does disqualification go? "Further to your column of 25 November last, I would like to know what the procedures and conditions are for discharging someone. Will the exlegation also apply to the exlegated person's descendants? A., Geneva When someone dies, the community of heirs generally consists of the legal heirs (designated by law) and the heirs...
Read more How far does this exhereration go?
Droit des obligations et des contrats

How responsible is an uncle?

19 March 2025
by Pascal Rytz
How responsible is an uncle? "My neighbour's nephew, who is about 12 years old and has come from Germany to spend a few months with his uncle's family, broke my window playing ball too close to the house. Can I ask my neighbour to compensate me? Robert, Versoix The parents respond by...
Read more How responsible is an uncle?
Procédure, médiation et arbitrage

How much can the rent be increased?

19 March 2025
by Pascal Rytz
How much can the rent be increased? As I'm about to sign a new lease, I was wondering if there was a limit to how much the rent could be increased compared with the previous rent. Are the rules the same for commercial tenancies? "Yacine, Geneva In tenancy law, when it comes to...
Read more How much can the rent be increased?

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