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Share-based payment - Additional Information (Detail) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share-based payment arrangement [line items] |
Percentage of stock split approved | 0.50
Percentage of variable compensation paid in cash | 50.00%
Percentage of variable compensation paid in shares | 50.00%
Period of variable compensation paid in shares | Three years
Options vesting period | 5 years
Bottom of range [member] |
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share-based payment arrangement [line items] |
Options vesting period | 1 year
Bottom of range [member] | Partner plan [member] |
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share-based payment arrangement [line items] |
Share-based payment arrangement options granted expiration period | 3 years
Top of range [member] |
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share-based payment arrangement [line items] |
Percentage of shares held by controlling and minority stockholders | 0.50%
Options vesting period | 7 years
Top of range [member] | Partner plan [member] |
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share-based payment arrangement [line items] |
Share-based payment arrangement options granted expiration period | 5 years

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