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Share-Based Payments - Summary of Options - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share-based payment arrangement [line items] |  |  |
Compensation costs related to awards not yet recognised | $ 53.0 | $ 36.6 | $ 1.5
Share based compensation recognition period | 4 years |  |
Ordinary Shares [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share-based payment arrangement [line items] |  |  |
Unexercised options and shares, percent | 2.20% |  |
Top of range [member] | Ordinary Shares [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share-based payment arrangement [line items] |  |  |
Maximum number of ordinary shares that can be issued | 41,076,635 |  |
Maximum number of shares that can be issued to an individual | 4,107,663 |  |

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