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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 pénal et de la circulation

Sexual harassment

19 March 2025
by Pascal Rytz
Sexual harassment " How do you know if you are being sexually harassed? Are incessant vulgar jokes by male colleagues enough? Marina, Geneva A 2008 survey commissioned by the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs revealed that 28 % of women and 10 % of men had felt sexually harassed or bothered...
Read more Sexual harassment
Droit des personnes et de la famille

Harassment and electronic tagging

19 March 2025
by Pascal Rytz
Harassment and an electronic bracelet Since we split up last year, my ex has been calling me all the time, even at night, sending me often threatening text messages and emails, coming to my front door and following me in the street. I've already lodged a complaint, but despite a criminal conviction, he's still at it! A...
Read more Harassment and electronic tagging
Droit pénal et de la circulation

Orange light

19 June 2025
by Pascal Rytz
Orange light The Ordinance on Road Signs and Signals (OSR) governs signs, markings and advertising on roads and their approaches, signs and instructions to be given by the police; it also determines the measures and restrictions necessary for traffic.Article 68 of this ordinance states that a red light means "stop"...
Read more Orange light
Droit pénal et de la circulation

Parties, wine, champagne and driving

19 June 2025
by Pascal Rytz
Holidays, wine, champagne and driving " I'm a great lover of wine and champagne! For New Year's Eve on 24 and 31 December, I've been invited to wine-tasting evenings at the home of friends who live in the country and, as there's no public transport available, I'll have to drive there. I know that...
Read more Parties, wine, champagne and driving
Droit des poursuites et de la faillite

Personal bankruptcy

19 March 2025
by Pascal Rytz
Personal bankruptcy In Switzerland, businesses can take a variety of different legal forms, the main ones being sole proprietorship, general partnership, public limited company or limited liability company. Depending on a company's legal form, its management has different obligations in the event of financial difficulties.
Read more Personal bankruptcy
Droit bancaire et droit des assurances

Health insurance invoices

19 March 2025
by Pascal Rytz
Health insurance invoices "When do I start calculating the 30-day deadline for invoices received from my health insurance company, given that it sends them by B Mail, which sometimes takes a week to reach us? Bernard, Geneva The due date for a payment obligation is either...
Read more Health insurance invoices
Droit pénal et de la circulation

Everyone on an equal footing when it comes to speeding!

19 June 2025
by Pascal Rytz
Everyone is equal when it comes to speeding! When it comes to speeding, a distinction is made between minor, medium and serious offences, depending on the extent to which the police have observed that the driver has exceeded the speed limit and the place where the offence was committed. In fact, the threshold for these different offences is not the same in a 30 km/h zone, in a...
Read more Everyone on an equal footing when it comes to speeding!
Droit des affaires : entreprises et sociétés

Exclusion of an association member

19 March 2025
by Pascal Rytz
Exclusion of an association member I've been a member of a sports club for over ten years. At the last general meeting, I protested against the ridiculous proposal to change the name of our association to "feminise" it and follow the trend towards inclusive writing. Now the meeting has decided...
Read more Exclusion of an association member
Droit des personnes et de la famille

Civil status: why do we say "divorced" and not "single"?

19 March 2025
by Pascal Rytz
Civil status: why do we say "divorced" and not "single"? "There's a question that's been bothering me for a long time. Why, when you're single, do you become "married", then "divorced" and not "single" again? And yet, a divorced or widowed person who remarries becomes "married" again, and not "single"...
Read more Civil status: why do we say "divorced" and not "single"?

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