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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

Procédure, médiation et arbitrage

Cancellation of mortgage notes

19 March 2025
by Pascal Rytz
Cancellation of mortgage notes Given the high cost of setting up a bearer mortgage note, property owners often hold such securities at risk of losing them. This is why register mortgage notes are currently preferred to bearer mortgage notes...
Read more Cancellation of mortgage notes
Droit des personnes et de la famille

Breastfeeding at work?

19 March 2025
by Pascal Rytz
Breastfeeding at work? "I've just gone back to work after maternity leave. I'm wondering if I can ask my boss to give me time during working hours to breastfeed my son? Barbara, Genthod The principle of equality between women and men prohibits any discrimination based on...
Read more Breastfeeding at work?
Droit des personnes et de la famille

Adopted in Switzerland, do I have Swiss nationality?

19 March 2025
by Pascal Rytz
Adopted in Switzerland, do I have Swiss nationality? "I lived in Geneva from the age of 2-3 until I was 15, and was adopted by my godparents who lived there. Following the death of my adoptive parents, I learnt that I had never been declared for administrative purposes, despite the fact that I had been...
Read more Adopted in Switzerland, do I have Swiss nationality?
Droit des poursuites et de la faillite

Deed of default: a possible delay?

19 March 2025
by Pascal Rytz
Deed of default: a possible time limit? "Via the Internet, I have taken note of an article that you wrote under "Le conseil de l'avocat - 3.2.2005" (Lawyer's advice - 3.2.2005) on the statute of limitations for a deed of default, which you note at the end of the page: "The legislator has...
Read more Deed of default: a possible delay?
Droit administratif et fiscal

Minors and cigarettes

19 March 2025
by Pascal Rytz
Minors and cigarettes Apart from the federal law on passive smoking which, since 1 May 2010, has banned smoking in areas accessible to the public, particularly in restaurants, tobacco policy is still largely a matter for the cantons. As the...
Read more Minors and cigarettes
Droit administratif et fiscal

Accident at the dog park

19 March 2025
by Pascal Rytz
Accident at the dog park The canton of Geneva has set up areas of freedom specifically for our four-legged friends - places where dogs can romp around all year round off-leash and under the supervision of the person accompanying them.As reported in these columns at the beginning of last month,...
Read more Accident at the dog park
Droit des personnes et de la famille

Back in a relationship with my ex?

19 March 2025
by Pascal Rytz
Back in a relationship with my ex? Separated for 8 years, my ex-husband and I divorced 5 years ago. Now that we're retired, we're getting on well together and we've become close again, to the point where we're thinking of living together again! We're afraid that the Caisse de Compensation will suspect us of wanting to keep...
Read more Back in a relationship with my ex?
Droit administratif et fiscal

O Time, suspend your flight! Is there denial?

19 March 2025
by Pascal Rytz
O Time, suspend your flight! Is there denial? I personally submitted a request to a judge several years ago and the procedure is not progressing. I've heard that you can complain about denial if a court takes too long to respond, but how long do you have to wait? C. MAKING AN APPOINTMENT Your question is...
Read more O Time, suspend your flight! Is there denial?
Droit pénal et de la circulation

Withdrawn licence: how do I get around?

19 June 2025
by Pascal Rytz
Withdrawn licence: how do you get around? A friend has been purring his new car along a main road... Flash. The radar has recorded his performance and a withdrawal of licence is likely to follow. He dreads becoming a pedestrian. Is he doomed to walk, or does he have other options for getting his children to school and work?...
Read more Withdrawn licence: how do I get around?

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