Vastapuolesta

Vastapuolesta is the elative form of vastapuoli, a Finnish term meaning the counterparty or the opposing party in a transaction, dispute, or negotiation. The base word vastapuoli combines vasta, meaning opposite or facing, with puoli, meaning side, to denote the other side involved in an agreement or dispute. The elative case -sta/ -stä expresses origin or source, so vastapuolesta translates roughly to “from the counterparty” or “concerning the counterparty.”

In practice, vastapuolesta is used primarily in legal, financial, and business texts. It refers to information, obligations, or risks that originate with or are provided by the counterparty. For example, one might speak of data obtained vastapuolesta, or of risks tied to actions vastapuolesta. The term signals that a particular statement or obligation is dependent on or derived from the other party rather than from the speaker or a third source.

Usage notes: vastapuolesta is a specialized term and is most common in contracts, due diligence reports, risk assessments, and regulatory or compliance writing. It is part of a family of terms built around vastapuoli (the counterparty) and is paired with other case forms to indicate different grammatical relations (for example, inessive or genitive forms). Understanding its elative meaning helps clarify sources and responsibility in formal Finnish texts.