Asiamies
Asiamies is a Finnish term used to describe a person who is authorized to act on behalf of another person or organization in a legal or business matter. The authority granted to an asiamies is usually set out in a written document called valtuutus (power of attorney) or in other formal instructions. The principal remains responsible for acts carried out by the asiamies within the limits of the authorization.
The scope of an asiamies' power can be broad or narrow. A general asiamies can handle many
In practice, asiamies are common in contexts such as banking, real estate transactions, corporate representation, or
Duties of an asiamies include acting honestly, in the principal’s best interests, and within the powers granted;
Related concepts include valtuutus (power of attorney), edustaja (representative), prokuristi (prokurist), and proxy or power of