We report on the utility of multifunctional, κ1Si:κ3S-coordinated tris(methimazolyl)silanide ligands [Si(mtMe)3]â for the stabilisation of a triangulopalladium cluster [Pd3Si(mtMe)3}2] (3) consisting of very unusual μ3-capping SiR3 donors. Differences to the corresponding platinum chemistry were supported by NMR spectroscopy and DFT calculations.