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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 poursuites et de la faillite

Order for payment: how long does it last?

19 March 2025
by Pascal Rytz
Order to pay: how long does it last? "Since it was registered by the debt-collection office, how long is a summons to pay valid for, given that some people issue summonses for no valid reason other than to cause harm to a third party? Does it lapse after a certain period if the creditor does not react?
Read more Order for payment: how long does it last?
Droit des poursuites et de la faillite

How do you respond to a lawsuit?

19 March 2025
by Pascal Rytz
How do I react to a debt collection order? I've received a summons to pay but I don't want to pay it because it follows a fitness subscription invoice that I cancelled. How do I defend myself? B, Geneva Under the system set out in the federal law on debt collection and bankruptcy (LP), any...
Read more How do you respond to a lawsuit?
Droit de l’immobilier et de la construction

Tenants in a commercial lease

19 March 2025
by Pascal Rytz
Joint tenants on a commercial lease "A friend and I have been renting premises together for a number of years, and we do business there. If my friend decides to leave, do I have to pay the rent on my own, and what would happen if I could no longer pay it? Martin, Perly The tenant's main obligation to the landlord...
Read more Tenants in a commercial lease
Droit des obligations et des contrats

Parcel not ordered: instructions for use

19 March 2025
by Pascal Rytz
Unordered parcel: instructions for use I've received a parcel containing food supplements that I never ordered. I'm not quite sure what to do with it, and especially with the invoice that came with it, which is full of spelling mistakes and has an address in Switzerland that seems a bit dubious, but it's a good...
Read more Parcel not ordered: instructions for use
Droit administratif et fiscal

Dogs and children: a sometimes difficult cohabitation

19 March 2025
by Pascal Rytz
Dogs and children: a sometimes difficult cohabitation "I often go for walks with my children along the banks of the Arve and a lot of dogs wander around off-leash, often within 50 metres of their owners. My children are terrified when these big beasts come sniffing at them. I'd like to know if there's an article in...
Read more Dogs and children: a sometimes difficult cohabitation
Droits réels : propriétés et possessions

Rented room

19 March 2025
by Pascal Rytz
Rented room " I rented a room from my neighbour for my father for CHF 500 per month. We didn't put anything in writing because she lives in a council flat and is not allowed to sublet. The lady asked me for a deposit of CHF 1,000, which I paid her in cash. For...
Read more Rented room
Droit des obligations et des contrats

Is this refusal to cancel justified?

19 March 2025
by Pascal Rytz
Is this refusal to cancel justified? "I am a subscriber of a telecommunications operator who recently sent me the following message: "Hello. Do something for the planet: ask now to receive your bills by e-mail, free of charge (...). From 1 September 2012, in accordance with the...
Read more Is this refusal to cancel justified?
Droit des successions

My responsibilities as usufructuary

19 March 2025
by Pascal Rytz
My responsibilities as a usufructuary "I am the usufructuary of the flat I live in following the death of my wife, who left a son (of legal age) from her previous marriage. We regularly argue about the costs I have to pay. Is there a simple way of cataloguing them? Paul, Geneva In...
Read more My responsibilities as usufructuary
Droit administratif et fiscal

What the law says about breaks at work

19 March 2025
by Pascal Rytz
What the law says about breaks at work "I'm a sales assistant in a bookshop in Geneva. I work standing up and I'd like to be able to sit down from time to time. Do I have the right to a break every two hours? Muriel, Nyon The Federal Law on Work in Industry, Craft Trades and Skilled...
Read more What the law says about breaks at work

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