Moscow City Arbitrazh Court Sets Aside Stans Arbitration Decision on Procedural Grounds

TORONTO, ON / ACCESSWIRE / April 30, 2015 / Stans Energy Corp. (TSX-V: HRE, OTCQX: HREEF), (“Stans” or the “Company”) announces that an oral decision was made on April 29, 2015 in the Moscow City Arbitrazh Court (the “City Court”) in the Kyrgyz Republics’ case against the Company. The Company understands that the City Court ordered that the Moscow Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s decision in favour of Stans in its’ arbitration claim against the Kyrgyz Republic be set aside on procedural grounds. The City Court has advised counsel that the written order with reasons will be provided within five business days. A detailed press release will be provided following receipt and review of the written order and the reasons given.

In the meantime the Mareva injunction, arresting approximately 47,000,000 Centerra Gold shares remains in place in Canada. Kyrgyzaltyn (“KJSC”), the beneficial owner of the Centerra Gold shares, will be seeking to set aside the Mareva injunction at a previously scheduled May 15, 2015 appeal.

Stans’ current intention is to appeal the decision of the City Court. Until that appeal is heard, the decision of the City Court does not come into effect.

Stans continues to seek the enforcement of its US$ 118 million award at the Ontario Court of Justice, which remains scheduled for June 29, 2015. See also notes below.

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NOTES: If the Kyrgyz
Republic is successful in the hearing on the merits of its application to set
aside the award of MCCI, it is possible the Ontario courts could also conclude
that there is no enforceable arbitral award to recognize, despite the positions
we have stated herein. In that case, Stans could be subject to cost
consequences in the Ontario court, and which could be significant. If Stans were forced to seek a new arbitral
award in a different forum, there would be significant cost and delay to Stans.
It is also possible that the Ontario courts could vacate the Mareva injunction,
if the Ontario courts are not convinced other grounds to maintain the Mareva
injunction exist, in which event, there is serious risk that the Kyrgyz
Republic could dispose of its Canadian exigible assets before Stans could have
a chance to obtain a new arbitral award against the Kyrgyz Republic, and Stans
could be exposed to significant costs indemnity consequences.

Contact Information

Rodney Irwin
Stans Energy Corp
Interim President & CEO
rodney@stansenergy.com
647-426-1865 

David Vinokurov
Stans Energy Corp
VP Corporate Development
david@stansenergy.com
647-426-1865 

SOURCE: Stans Energy Corp.

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