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Real estate and construction law, business law, law of persons and family Law

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 de l’immobilier et de la construction

My guarantee was a bit hot!

19 March 2025
by Pascal Rytz
My guarantee was hot! In May 2022, I bought a flat in a quiet, peaceful housing estate in Geneva. During the Easter holidays, I was shocked to discover that the oven installed by the general contractor was no longer working. I contacted the general contractor, who told me that the "supplier's guarantee" had expired....
Read more My guarantee was a bit hot!
Droit des obligations et des contrats

I was ill on holiday!

19 March 2025
by Pascal Rytz
I was ill on holiday! "I fell ill during my two-week holiday. I had to go and see a doctor and I couldn't fly. Can I get those sick days back? Mélissa, Carouge In Switzerland, the Code of Obligations (CO) guarantees four weeks' holiday a year...
Read more I was ill on holiday!
Droit du travail

I have a volunteer contract

19 March 2025
by Pascal Rytz
I have a volunteer contract " I work for an association with which I have signed a volunteer contract. I don't earn a salary, but I sometimes get meals or access to events. The association is offering to pay for training to obtain a licence, on condition that I remain a member for another 3 years and...
Read more I have a volunteer contract
Droits réels : propriétés et possessions

I've trimmed my neighbour's hedge: am I allowed to?

19 March 2025
by Pascal Rytz
I've trimmed my neighbour's hedge: do I have the right to do so? I live in a villa overlooking a private road that belongs to both neighbours. Everyone is obliged to trim their hedge to the boundary of their property, which is marked by a low wall and a trellis. One of the owners does not comply with this boundary, and his hedge...
Read more I've trimmed my neighbour's hedge: am I allowed to?
Droit pénal et de la circulation

I received a badly drafted penalty notice

19 June 2025
by Pascal Rytz
I received a badly-written penalty notice " I received a fine for speeding in the canton of Geneva. The ticket does not indicate the make of the vehicle, only its registration number. What's more, the letter is addressed to Mrs instead of Mr. Is this grounds for a complaint? Is this grounds for a complaint? Jacques, Geneva Breaking the rules...
Read more I received a badly drafted penalty notice
Droit du travail

I had to call in sick. Is that normal?

19 March 2025
by Pascal Rytz
I had to call in sick. What do you expect? "In this virus-prone winter, my two children fell ill and I couldn't take them to school because they were so feverish and contagious. So as not to upset my employer, who is rather touchy, I had to call in sick myself...
Read more I had to call in sick. Is that normal?
Droit des poursuites et de la faillite

I stopped paying my debts in France ...

19 March 2025
by Pascal Rytz
I stopped paying my debts in France ... " A few years ago, I took out a loan in France. Following my move to Switzerland, I can barely cope with all my expenses for tax, rent, loans, food and my three children. So I've stopped paying the...
Read more I stopped paying my debts in France ...
Droit pénal et de la circulation

Banned from the casino for no known reason!

19 June 2025
by Pascal Rytz
Banned from a casino for no known reason! "For almost two years, a Swiss casino has refused me access without the slightest explanation. I don't have any problems with gambling or alcohol, and I'm not being prosecuted. The casino claims that the law allows gaming houses to refuse entry to a person...
Read more Banned from the casino for no known reason!
Droit pénal et de la circulation

Interception of postal mail

19 March 2025
by Pascal Rytz
Interception of postal mail " Does a postman have the right to deliver my personal mail to my sister-in-law without my knowledge if she asks for it on the pretext that we are related and that she lives nearby? What rights do I have towards these two people? Laurent, Versoix According to art. 11 of the...
Read more Interception of postal mail

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