Two complexes [Cu^II(pbt)(dmf)Cl₂] and [Fe^III(pbt)Cl₃], where pbt is 2-(2-pyridyl)benzothiazole, and dmf is dimethylformamide, were prepared by the reaction of metal chlorides with pbt solutions. The structures of the products were identified by elemental analysis, usual spectroscopic methods and X-ray diffraction analysis. The crystal data revealed penta-coordination around both metal ions, with trigonal bipyramidal geometries. 2-(2-pyridyl)benzothiazole binds to both Cu^II and Fe^III in the N,N-chelation manner and leaves the S atom uncoordinated.