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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 successions

How do you ensure that heirs succeed each other?

18 March 2025
by Pascal Rytz
How can I ensure that the heirs succeed me? I've just lost someone close to me and I'm waiting for the courts to inform me of his last wishes. However, there are whispers in the family that it might be a commissioner's susbstitution or something like that. But what does that mean? Does it mean anything...
Read more How do you ensure that heirs succeed each other?
Droit des personnes et de la famille

How to get a dog

18 March 2025
by Pascal Rytz
"I'd like to have a dog. A French friend told me that owning a pet has become very difficult in France. What is the situation in Switzerland and Geneva? Tania, Geneva The federal law on the protection of animals states that all animal owners must ensure the well-being and protection of their animals. They must...
Read more How to get a dog
Droit des poursuites et de la faillite

How do I write off a lawsuit?

18 March 2025
by Pascal Rytz
How do you write off a debt? "Three years ago, I was served with a summons to pay, to which I lodged an objection. No action was taken by the creditor, and despite this, the debt is still on the debt collection register. Is it possible to have it removed? Yves, Onex...
Read more How do I write off a lawsuit?
Droit des poursuites et de la faillite

How do I get my money back?

18 March 2025
by Pascal Rytz
How can I get my money back? "I lent a large sum to an acquaintance who lost his job. I handed the money over to her. We didn't sign any papers, but I had spoken to my wife beforehand to get her agreement, and I told my banker what my withdrawal was for....
Read more How do I get my money back?
Procédure, médiation et arbitrage

How do you break a company contract?

18 March 2025
by Pascal Rytz
How do I terminate a contract of employment? My parents bought a flat and hired a small company to carry out some renovation work, but they're not at all happy with it. Delays are piling up and the result is not to their liking. Under what conditions can they terminate the contract with this craftsman and hire another? Anastasia...
Read more How do you break a company contract?
Droit pénal et de la circulation

How to protect yourself against harassment

18 March 2025
by Pascal Rytz
How to protect yourself from harassment "I left my ex-girlfriend a year ago. She didn't take it well and, because she's jealous by nature, she started sending me over a hundred messages a day and making more and more calls on my phone, ending up at my house or...
Read more How to protect yourself against harassment
Droit des personnes et de la famille

Business for sale

18 March 2025
by Pascal Rytz
Business for sale "My husband and I have a business in another canton that is being sold and forms part of our acquests. Can my husband sell it without my signature on the deed? Eline, Cointrin In 1984, a federal law changed the ordinary matrimonial property regime...
Read more Business for sale
Procédure, médiation et arbitrage

Conciliation or mediation?

18 March 2025
by Pascal Rytz
Conciliation or mediation? I was summoned to a conciliation hearing as part of proceedings brought by my neighbour. During the hearing, the judge advised mediation. I don't understand the difference with the conciliation hearing I was at...". V, Jussy Conciliation and mediation are two concepts defined by the...
Read more Conciliation or mediation?
Droit de l’immobilier et de la construction

Construction: it's up to you to find out

18 March 2025
by Pascal Rytz
The house next to mine has been sold and I've just seen bulldozers arrive to find out that it's going to be demolished and replaced by a block of flats! I'm shocked that I wasn't informed, especially as the project for a new building that has been...
Read more Construction: it's up to you to find out

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