Nouf Khan is a leading corporate and regulatory compliance lawyer specializing in Cosmetic Law, Consumer Protection, and Retail & E-commerce Compliance. With extensive experience advising multinational beauty, personal care, and consumer goods companies, she provides strategic counsel on Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) regulations, product registration, labeling compliance, claims substantiation, and advertising regulations.
She has represented global brands and retailers before Saudi regulatory authorities, ensuring compliance with Ministry of Commerce, SFDA, and consumer protection laws. Nouf has successfully handled product liability cases, retailer disputes, e-commerce regulatory compliance, and legal proceedings involving misleading advertising claims.
Her deep expertise in retail distribution law, contract negotiations with major retailers and dispute resolution in product non-compliance matters makes her a key legal partner for companies operating in the Saudi cosmetics and consumer goods sector.
Education and Qualifications
LL.M. in Corporate, Banking & Insurance Laws – Amity University Noida (2018-2019) LL.B. in Law – Jamia Millia Islamia (2011-2016) PMP Certification in Project Management – Project Management Institute (2023-2024)
Cosmetic Law & SFDA Compliance: Led legal advisory for SFDA product registration, safety audits, and labeling compliance for imported and locally manufactured cosmetic products. Assisted in regulatory audits, compliance investigations, and product recalls, ensuring adherence to SFDA guidelines and Ministry of Commerce standards. Advised on claims substantiation and advertising compliance, ensuring marketing materials met legal standards for efficacy claims and ingredient disclosures.
Consumer Protection & E-commerce Regulations: Designed and implemented consumer protection policies for online and offline retail, ensuring compliance with Saudi Consumer Protection Law. Represented brands in consumer disputes and regulatory enforcement cases, handling refund policy violations, false advertising claims, and e-commerce complaints. Provided legal guidance on social media marketing compliance, influencer advertising regulations, and SFDA’s restrictions on cosmetic product claims.
Retail & Distribution Law: Negotiated retail distribution agreements for cosmetic and beauty brands, ensuring compliance with pricing, labeling, and promotional restrictions set by major retailers. Handled disputes related to product withdrawals, pricing regulations, and compliance audits, resolving conflicts with distributors, suppliers, and regulatory bodies.
Product Liability & Regulatory Disputes: Represented multinational beauty brands in regulatory hearings before SFDA and the Ministry of Commerce, handling non-compliance penalties, misleading claims disputes, and consumer complaints. Advised on product liability and recall management, ensuring businesses had defensible legal strategies against regulatory fines or bans.
Professional Affiliations and Memberships
Licensed Attorney
Project Management Institute (PMI) – Certified PMP
Member, Legal and Compliance Advisory Networks
