The Police Minister Mateni Tapueluelu did not return calls on the issue.

The law firm and Elliott did not immediately return calls for comment.

M&T Bank and Wilmington Trust did not immediately return calls seeking comment.

Penn West did not immediately return calls seeking comment on the allegations.

Bain & Co in New York did not return calls seeking comment.

Time Warner Cable and Disney did not immediately return calls seeking comment.

Sao Paulo's civil police force did not immediately return calls seeking comment.

The three banks did not immediately return calls from Reuters seeking comment.

Jabre Capital did not return calls or respond to emails seeking comment.

Representatives from General Growth and Ackman did not return calls for comment.

Radio New Zealand contacted Mr Tau but he did not return calls.

Representatives of JPMorgan and Visa did not immediately return calls seeking comment.

Representatives for Cooper Standard did not immediately return calls for a comment.

Elad, Fairmont and Plaza officials did not immediately return calls seeking comment.

Office Depot and the SEC did not immediately return calls seeking comment.

Braunschweig prosecutors did not immediately return calls from Reuters late on Friday.