Commitments and contingencies - Contingencies (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($)
Loss Contingency Accrual [Roll Forward]
Contingencies accrual, beginning balance	$ 6,385
Increase	105
Provision used	(215)
Provision released not used	(42)
Currency translation adjustments	(213)
Contingencies accrual, ending balance	6,020
Contingencies accrual, of which current	6,020
Provision for employee-related litigation
Loss Contingency Accrual [Roll Forward]
Contingencies accrual, beginning balance	620
Increase	92
Provision used	(4)
Provision released not used	0
Currency translation adjustments	(12)
Contingencies accrual, ending balance	696
Contingencies accrual, of which current	696
Other provisions
Loss Contingency Accrual [Roll Forward]
Contingencies accrual, beginning balance	5,765
Increase	13
Provision used	(211)
Provision released not used	(42)
Currency translation adjustments	(201)
Contingencies accrual, ending balance	5,324
Contingencies accrual, of which current	$ 5,324

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 450
-SubTopic 20
-Section 50
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